ARRESTER, LIGHTNING

The contract is for the procurement of five lightning arresters with NSN 5920-01-714-7685 under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-321D, issued by the Department of Defense’s Active Devices Division. Delivery is required within 168 days after receipt of order, with a firm delivery date of January 13, 2027, to the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB Origin terms. The acquisition follows simplified procedures, potentially using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award methodology, though no formal evaluation factors, weights, or risk ratings are specified. Pricing is listed as $0.00, indicating incomplete or placeholder data, and no contract value can be determined. Compliance with DLA’s packaging requirements (RP001), MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for marking—including mandatory barcoding and hazard labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200—is strictly required. All items must be preserved using the CLNG/DRY method without supplemental materials. Payment and invoicing are required through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with electronic submission of receiving reports and invoices mandatory. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials, cybersecurity protections, subcontracting, inspection at destination, default, whistleblower rights, and prohibitions on certain defense telecommunications equipment and hazardous substances like hexavalent chromium. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE Code, and represent their size and socioeconomic status, including disclosures for joint ventures. Specific representations regarding covered defense equipment and data safeguarding are triggered by 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7012, requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-171. The Technical and Quality Requirements are governed by the DLA Master List, with revisions effective on the solicitation issue date controlling simplified acquisitions. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via the DIBBS portal by July 29, 2026, with no physical submissions permitted.