BALLOON, METEOROLOGICAL
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This solicitation, issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division under number SPE4A6-26-T-32PG, is a request for quotations for 20 meteorological balloons, identified by NSN 6660-00-537-9163 and part number KCI-30. The procurement is a simplified acquisition requiring delivery to the USCGC LEGARE (WMEC 912) at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The required delivery timeframe is five days from the order, with an original required delivery date of September 15, 2026. The contract is set for FOB Origin, and the government will perform inspection and acceptance at the destination. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List, and specific preservation instructions mandate that balloons must be coated with talc before being placed in their unit containers. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirements, while marking must comply with MIL-STD-129. The item is subject to a Type I shelf life of 24 months. Contractors must use the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system for electronic invoicing and receiving reports. Additionally, the solicitation incorporates various federal regulations, including the Buy American Act, DFARS cybersecurity requirements for safeguarding defense information, and hazardous material labeling standards. Quotations must be submitted by the deadline of September 25, 2026.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
NAVAL STA NEWPORT 47 CHANDLER ST, NEWPORT, RI, 02841, USASet-Aside
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BALLOON, METEOROLOGICAL
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
RS016: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE M) item with a shelf life of 24 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.
RQ017: PHYSICAL IDENTIFICATION/BARE ITEM MARKING
IDENTIFY TO:
KAYMONT CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. 0JEA8 P/N KCI-30 ORGN
TDP Rev A Gen 1 IAW REFERENCE REVISION NR DTD PART PIECE NUMBER:
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0001 7018319104 0001 EA 20.000
NSN/MATERIAL:6660005379163
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0005
DELIVER FOB: ORIGIN
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
SPE4A6-26-T-32PG
SECTION B
PR: 7018319104 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:33 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00
WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0
UNIT CONT:BE OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:ED INTRMDTE CONT QTY:020
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:32 -32 Type I, shelf life
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
balloon shall be coated with talc prior to placing in unit container
PARCEL POST ADDRESS:
Z11512
USCGC LEGARE (WMEC 912)
U.S. COAST GUARD
NAVAL STA NEWPORT 47 CHANDLER ST
NEWPORT RI 02841
US
SHIP BY FASTEST TRACEABLE MEANS. DO NOT USE PARCEL POST.
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
Z11512
USCGC LEGARE (WMEC 912)
U.S. COAST GUARD
NAVAL STA NEWPORT 47 CHANDLER ST
NEWPORT RI 02841
US
M/F: (TCN) Z1151262525014
RDD: 252
PROJ: GMS TP 1
SUPP ADD: SIG: A
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 02
DIC: A0A DIST: ADV: 2A FC: XP
Need Ship Date:00/00/0000 Original Required Delivery Date:09/15/2026
SPE4A6-26-T-32PG NSN/Part Number: 6660-00-537-9163 Quantity: 20 EA Purchase Request: 7018319104QTY: 20 Delivery: 5 days ADO
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