HANDWHEEL

The contract pertains to the procurement of 659 handwheels with NSN 5340-01-583-9851 under solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-9458, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic ACO Program Directorate. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 332722 and a maximum contract value of $350,000, structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract where individual delivery orders will determine final quantities and pricing, with a guaranteed minimum of 98 units. Technical data associated with the handwheel is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosure to foreign persons regardless of location and requiring contractors to hold valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program credentials, complete mandatory DLA export control training, and receive prior approval to access the data. Delivery must occur within 116 days after receipt of order, with FOB Destination as the shipping term and destination-based inspection and acceptance conducted by the Government under FAR 52.246-2. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with Clean/Dry preservation (Method 10), no preservation or cushioning materials required, and intermediate and unit containers specified as E5 and D3 respectively. Marking and labeling must follow MIL-STD-129 for barcoding and MIL-STD-130N for military property identification, with no hazardous material labeling required unless otherwise applicable, in which case compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and related federal acts is mandated. Contractors must certify their small business status and provide UEI and CAGE codes, and are prohibited from using mercury or ozone-depleting substances unless specifically authorized. Cybersecurity compliance is required through CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171, with all invoicing submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The contract includes a suite of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, human trafficking, accelerated payments to small subcontractors, prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, with deviations applied to several clauses. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by August 25, 2026, and no formal evaluation factors, weights, or award basis are specified in the documentation, though price is likely to be the primary