25--ARMOR,TRANSPARENT,VEHICULAR WINDOW

The contract is for the supply of transparent vehicular armor glass, specifically laminated glass measuring 21.75 inches by 13.2 inches with a perimeter gasket and frame, approximately 2.5 inches thick, designated by NSN 2541015812107 and part numbers from approved suppliers including AM GENERAL LLC, SBG DEFENSE LLC, and PATRIOT ARMORED SYSTEMS LLC. This is a critical application item requiring government engineering source approval, with first-time awardees obligated to demonstrate compliance with the AMG-347 specification through testing as part of the initial contract award. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-133T as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336390 and includes two CLINs for 11 and 143 units respectively, to be delivered FOB origin within 109 days, with zero variance allowed in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and all units must arrive in serviceable, ready-for-issue condition without additional packaging or marking. All shipments must adhere to strict packaging and handling standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E, ASTM D4169 Distribution Cycle 18, Assurance Level II, or equivalent military packaging validation documentation. Each unit must be wrapped with a protective film that is easily removable before or after installation, and cushioned with approved flexible polyurethane foam meeting MIL-PRF-26514 specifications or an equivalent material capable of absorbing shock and protecting against flat, edge, corner, and side impacts during transit. The packaging design must account for all irregular protrusions with custom cutouts, and all containers must be structurally sound, with no makeshift or non-compliant containers permitted. Special markings including “FRAGILE,” “ARROW UP,” and “GLASS” are mandatory per MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D5445. Mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in packaging or preservation. Delivery locations are the DLA New Cumberland facility and DLA San Joaquin facility, with strict deadlines requiring shipment by November 2026 and May 2027, respectively. Additionally, the contractor must maintain CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity compliance as part of contractual obligations, and any failure to cushion or properly package the product constitutes a major defect subject to return and corrective action at no cost to the