Valve, safety relief

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is procuring a safety relief valve under NSN 4820012775406 through a Request for Quote (RFQ) process. The procurement seeks one unit of a safety relief valve with an approved source designation of 11859 R10AK3K3AP-BM3, and all responsible sources are invited to submit quotes for consideration. The solicitation is available only through the electronic link provided, as hard copies, specifications, plans, or drawings are not available through traditional channels. All quotes must be submitted electronically and received by the October 16, 2025 deadline. The opportunity was posted on October 5, 2025, providing vendors with an eleven-day response window.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business entities. The single valve unit is required to be delivered to the USS BOXER LHD 4 within 20 days after date of order (ADO), indicating delivery to a naval vessel. No incumbent contractor information or award value estimates are provided in the solicitation notice. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332911 for Industrial Valve Manufacturing and PSC code 48 for Valves, suggesting specialized manufacturing capabilities will be required. The tight delivery timeline and naval vessel destination indicate this is likely a critical maintenance or repair requirement for the amphibious assault ship.