BELLOWS, PROTECTION

This Request for Quotations (RFQ) issued by DLA Troop Support Construction & Equipment involves the procurement of 39 protection bellows, identified by NSN 9390-00-0457111. The solicitation, numbered SPE8E5-26-T-4454, is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 327999. Interested offerors must submit their quotes via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) by the deadline of October 5, 2026. The required delivery timeframe is 102 days after award, with a need ship date of January 16, 2027, and items are to be delivered FOB Origin to DLA Distribution San Diego. The contract is subject to stringent technical, security, and regulatory requirements. Manufacturers must be Qualified Products List (QPL) approved at the time of award, and the use of additive manufacturing is prohibited unless specifically authorized. Compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking is mandatory, along with specific protocols for hazardous materials and the avoidance of plastics in packaging. Furthermore, the procurement involves sensitive data subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification for access. Cybersecurity standards are high, incorporating requirements for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 and the safeguarding of covered defense information. Finally, offerors must comply with domestic preference regulations, including the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment.