AUTO INFLATOR, KIT

The contract solicitation SPE8E5-26-Q-0356 is a total small business set-aside issued by DLA Dist San Joaquin under the Department of Defense for the procurement of 7,600 units of the Auto Inflator Kit, Chemical Pill, identified by NSN 4220-01-470-9906 and part number I701KIT-00-NAV. The kit, manufactured by Switlik Parachute Company, Inc., includes an actuating lanyard, two gaskets (black and gray), and one cap nut, but explicitly excludes chemical pills. The item is classified as a critical application item with no shelf life requirement, and the contract prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except for limited functional uses such as in batteries, instruments, or sensors specified by NAVSEA, with additional containment requirements for portable devices. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using dry climate control with no preservation or wrapping materials, and labeling must include the NSN, part number, contractor CAGE code, and final delivery address in Tracy, CA. Delivery is due 150 days after order, with FOB origin terms and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination under government authority, with no quantity variance permitted. Pricing is firm fixed price, though no unit or total contract value is specified. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing small business utilization, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity safeguarding, trafficking in persons, paid leave, privacy training, and prohibitions on certain foreign-made equipment and services including those from Kaspersky, ByteDance, and Chinese entities. It mandates compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requires electronic invoicing via WAWF, and enforces strict data security and information safeguarding protocols. Offerors must be certified small businesses with valid UEI and CAGE codes, and must submit representations through SAM.gov and DIBNET by the July 31, 2026 deadline, with award anticipated under a lowest price technically acceptable framework, though this is not explicitly confirmed. All supplies must meet DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the contractor is bound by provisions ensuring compliance with labor, environmental, and supply chain security standards, including the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act and prohibitions on forced labor.