59--INLAB731 COND CELL

This solicitation, issued by NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support in Mechanicsburg, PA, seeks offers for the procurement of the INLAB731 Conductivity Cell (Cond Cell), part number 51344020 manufactured by METTLER-TOLEDO INC. It is a total small business set-aside under the NAICS code 325998, indicating a chemical manufacturing classification. The purchase is based strictly on catalog data with no technical drawings or additional specifications, except for a requirement that the product be mercury-free. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, requiring offerors to fully comply with Section L instructions without objection to solicitation terms. Delivery dates and quantities must be proposed by offerors, with FOB destination terms indicating vendors bear transportation costs to the designated location. Inspection and final acceptance may occur either at the contractor’s plant or destination, as determined by the Contracting Officer, with responsibility for quality assurance resting primarily with the contractor under FAR clauses governing inspection and supplies. Packaging and marking requirements are rigorous, adhering to military standards such as MIL-STD-2073-1 for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for external shipping marks, and MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identification (IUID). The contract details comprehensive preservation and hazardous material handling procedures, including specific protocols for electrostatic discharge sensitive items and cleanliness-controlled parts. Marking must include standardized labels with contract identifiers, and barcoding requirements include 2D Data Matrix symbols for traceability. Cybersecurity mandates under DFARS 252.204-7012 are integral, requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-171 controls, incident reporting within 72 hours, and mandated safeguards for controlled unclassified information, including flow-down requirements to subcontractors. Submission of proposals must include required forms and exhibits such as DD Form 1423 and Exhibit A, although pricing details and evaluation factors beyond LPTA are not specified within the provided materials. Payment will be processed electronically through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and the solicitation emphasizes strict contract administration including adherence to cybersecurity, packaging, and marking standards along with government rights to inspect, accept, or reject supplies as stipulated by applicable FAR and DoD clauses.