ARMOR, TRANSPARENT, VEHICULAR WINDOW

Solicitation SPE7L3-26-Q-1348 is a request for quotations issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support for the procurement of 78,000 transparent vehicular armor windows (NSN 2541-01-555-4874). This is a restricted source item requiring engineering source approval from the Government design control activity. The procurement is structured as a firm fixed price contract with a delivery requirement of 120 days after order. In addition to the primary supply, the solicitation includes specific line items for ballistic and non-ballistic Production Control Testing in accordance with ATPD 2352, with the caveat that shipment of the windows is prohibited until written testing approval is received and payment for testing is contingent upon successful results. The contract mandates strict adherence to technical and quality standards, including ISO 9001:2015 and various reference drawings and Quality Assurance Provisions. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific requirements for fragile and shelf-life labeling. Due to the nature of the technical data, offerors must possess an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and comply with ITAR and EAR export controls. Furthermore, the contract incorporates rigorous cybersecurity requirements, including CMMC Level 2 certification and compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information. Award will be based on the best value to the Government, evaluating technical acceptance, past performance, and offered delivery time.