48 - valve, regulating, fluid -SPE7M426R0041SS

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting market research for a potential procurement of regulating fluid valves (NSN 4820-01-509-2921) under a Firm Fixed Price Contract on a non-competitive basis. This pre-solicitation notice seeks information from qualified businesses regarding their capability and availability to supply this item, which falls under NAICS code 332912 (Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing) with a business size threshold of 1,000 employees. The Government does not possess complete, unrestricted technical data for this item and intends to solicit only from approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested parties must complete and submit the attached market survey questionnaire to Ashley Carroll at ASHLEY.CARROLL@DLA.MIL no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on November 12, 2025. The survey will collect information on manufacturing capabilities, pricing structures, delivery timelines, testing requirements, and willingness to provide cost or pricing data to support Government acquisition planning. It is important to note that this notice is strictly for informational and market research purposes; no solicitation currently exists, and the Government is not obligated to make any payments for information received.

The procurement involves a requirement for 76 units of the specified regulating fluid valve with approved manufacturers identified as TRAC REGULATOR CO., INC., utilizing part numbers 55378 P/N 40722-4 ASSY 40722-402 and 40722-402. No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. The notice does not provide specific award values or budget ranges; however, the acquisition is structured as an over-simplified acquisition threshold contract. The market survey seeks detailed information regarding quantity pricing breaks, production lead times, packaging specifications, and potential small business considerations under NAICS code 332912. The Government anticipates using the responses from this market research to determine the most appropriate acquisition method and to inform the formal solicitation process. The responses will assist in validating the availability of qualified sources and establishing realistic contracting parameters for the ultimate solicitation.