Valve, ball 4820-01-499-9822

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers for National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-499-9822, a ball valve manufactured in accordance with Basic Drawing Number 80064 4558730 Revision F dated 12/11/1974. This pre-solicitation notice is not a formal Request for Proposal but rather an opportunity for interested suppliers to provide input on manufacturing capabilities and pricing for this industrial valve component. Prospective offerors must complete and submit the attached Market Research Questionnaire to Contract Specialist Tiffany Scott at Tiffany.Scott@dla.mil by March 20, 2026. The questionnaire seeks comprehensive information regarding company qualifications, manufacturing capabilities, SAM registration status, pricing across various quantity ranges, delivery capabilities, packaging standards compliance (MIL-STD-2073-1E with MIL-STD-129 markings), and any hazardous materials or precious metals considerations. No specific evaluation criteria have been disclosed at this stage, as the primary purpose is to gather market intelligence to inform the eventual solicitation strategy and procurement procedures.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation. The Defense Logistics Agency intends to issue a fixed-price solicitation for a base quantity of 29 units, though no specific contract award value has been disclosed in the notice. While the notice identifies previously approved sources capable of manufacturing this valve, specific contractor names and pricing information are not provided in the pre-solicitation materials. Alternate offerors interested in competing must provide a complete data package including technical specifications for both the approved part and any proposed alternative. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing), and suppliers should note that technical data is subject to export control requirements under Enhanced JCP restrictions.