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This contract, solicitation SPE7M5-27-T-2299, is for the procurement of 1,335 earphones identified as commercial and critical application items. The acquisition is a small business set-aside managed by the DLA Weapons Support Active Devices Division. The items must adhere to basic specification MIL-DTL-18239E, with a specific allowance for an outside diameter lower limit of 1.950 inches. Delivery is FOB Origin, with a need ship date of January 29, 2026, and a final required delivery date of November 23, 2027. The contract mandates a rigorous First Article Testing (FAT) process, requiring the contractor to provide ten units for government fit verification testing to ensure form, fit, and function on the next higher assembly. Deliverables for this process include first article exhibits, test reports per DI-NDTI-80809B, material certifications, process operation sheets, and manufacturing drawings. Quality standards require the manufacturer's inspection system to comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001. Strict environmental and security requirements are in place, including a prohibition on Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and a restriction on mercury compounds per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contractor must comply with CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. Packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with first article shipping containers clearly marked in 2-inch bold red letters. Invoicing and payment are to be processed electronically via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.

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Procurement of 1,335 critical earphones for DLA with strict testing and quality standards.

NAICS

334310 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

PHANTOM RD BLDG 147 BAY A, CHERRY POINT, NC, 28533-5040, USA

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small business

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT ACTIVE DEVICES DIVISION
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RD004: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Self-Assessment
THIS ITEM IS IDENTIFIED AS A COMMERCIAL ITEM (TO INCLUDE 'COMMERCIAL OF A TYPE')
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS ARE NOT TO BE
USED NOR INCORPORATED IN ANY ITEMS TO BE
DELIVERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.THIS PROHIBITION
SUPERSEDES ALL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BUT
DOES NOT ALLEVIATE ANY PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.
SUBSTITUTE CHEMICALS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR
APPROVAL UNLESS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
RQ002: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (DEVIATION OR WAIVER)
"REFERENCE MATERIAL-INCLUDES HANDBOOKS,
MANUALS, PRICE LISTS, REGISTRIES, DIRECTORIES,
BOOKS, ETC."
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
WHEN FIRST ARTICLE IS REQUIRED IN THE
CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MARK THE OUTER
SHIPPING CONTAINER IN 2 INCH BOLD, RED LETTERS
"FIRST ARTICLE". THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO
PROVIDE THE TESTING FACILITY WRITTEN
NOTIFICATION OF WHEN THE FIRST ARTICLES
EXHIBITS WILL BE SHIPPED TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE
SHIP DATE.
RQ001: TAILORED HIGHER LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
SPE7M5-27-T-2299
SECTION B
(MANUFACTURERS AND NON-MANUFACTURERS)
RQ017: PHYSICAL IDENTIFICATION/BARE ITEM MARKING
RT001: MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT
This contract includes a requirement for Government fit verification testing, which consists of testing the First Article unit(s) on the next higher assembly for form, fit, and function. The contractor shall prepare and submit the following: (a) first article exhibits (b) test report showing actual results in accordance with data item description DI-NDTI-80809B, entitled, "Test/ Inspection Report;" (c) material certifications (d) process operations sheets (e) copies of drawings used during manufacturing The Government form, fit and function test time are included within the First Article test time parameters. Vendor is advised that manufacture of production quantity prior to receiving Contracting Officer's acceptance of test samples is not advised and is solely at the risk of the vendor.
FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION APPLY
RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN
RQ006: QUALITY CONFORMANCE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
ACCEPTANCE TESTING REQ'D REGARDLESS OF WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE PER 4.4
through 4.4.5 of MIL-DTL-18239. Outside diameter lower limit of 1.950 inches is acceptable in lieu of 2.00 -0.02 inches per figure 2 of MIL-DTL-18239E. (Maximum limit 2.00 +0.02 inches remains unchanged.)
FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION APPLIES.
MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS; AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA. PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).
CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
TDP Rev A Gen 1 IAW BASIC SPEC NR MIL-DTL-18239E(1) NOT 2 REVISION NR E DTD 10/02/2023 PART PIECE NUMBER: M18239-2
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to
SPE7M5-27-T-2299
SECTION B
PR: 7019031530 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0001 7019031530 0001 EA 1,335.000
NSN/MATERIAL:5965010567225
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0386
DELIVER FOB: ORIGIN
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: ORIGIN
ACCEPTANCE POINT: ORIGIN
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:31 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00
WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:NA CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:C
UNIT CONT:E5 OPI:O
INTRMDTE CONT:DO INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
IP025: PACKAGING, MARKING, AND SHIPPING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
PARCEL POST ADDRESS:
SW3113
DLA DISTRIBUTION CHERRY POINT
PHANTOM RD BLDG 147 BAY A
CHERRY POINT NC 28533-5040
US
FOR TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FOR FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE
C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
SW3113
DLA DISTRIBUTION CHERRY POINT
PHANTOM RD BLDG 147 BAY A
CHERRY POINT NC 28533-5040
US
Need Ship Date:01/29/2026
SPE7M5-27-T-2299
SECTION B
PR: 7019031530 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
Original Required Delivery Date:11/23/2027
CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST THE NUMBER OF UNITS SHOWN SIGNIFIES THE
TEST REQUIREMENT. SEE FAR CLAUSE 52.209-3 CITED IN SECTION A OF THIS
SOLICITATION FOR THE ACTUAL QUANTITY REQUIRED.
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0002 0000000000 EA 1.000
NSN/MATERIAL:0001S00000053
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0090
THIS LINE ITEM SIGNIFIES THE FIRST ARTICLE TEST REQUIREMENT (FAT). SEE
CLAUSES FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FAT REQUIREMENT. OFFERS THAT DO
NOT CITE A PRICE FOR THIS LINE ITEM SHALL BE EVALUATED UNDER THE
ASSUMPTION THAT THERE IS NO SEPARATE CHARGE FOR THE FAT. IN THE EVENT
THE FAT REQUIREMENT IS WAIVED, NO AWARD WILL BE MADE FOR THIS LINE ITEM.
THE NUMBER OF UNITS SHOWN APPEARS AS “1 EA”. THIS QUANTITY SIGNIFIES
THE TEST REQUIREMENT. OFFERORS WILL FIND THE ACTUAL QUANTITY REQUIRED
BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FAT LINE ITEM PER FAR 52.209-3 OR 52.209-4 IN
SECTION A OF THIS SOLICITATION.
DELIVER FOB: ORIGIN
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: ORIGIN
ACCEPTANCE POINT: ORIGIN
Need Ship Date:00/00/0000 Original Required Delivery Date:00/00/0000
SPE7M5-27-T-2299 NSN/Part Number: 5965-01-056-7225 Quantity: 1,335 EA Purchase Request: 7019031530QTY: 1335 Delivery: 386 days ADO

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