BELT, V

The contract, issued under solicitation number SPE7LX-26-U-8658 by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate, is an indefinite-delivery contract for the procurement of Belt,V identified by NSN 3030-01-513-8178. The estimated quantity is 11 units, though this is not a firm commitment and may not be purchased by the Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) holder, with no unit or total price specified in the line item. Delivery is required FOB origin with a 59-day lead time, and all items are to be inspected and accepted at the destination point. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951, subject to the superior precedence of the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and all packaging and labeling must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129, including palletization per RP001. No specific preservation methods are required, but hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award, and the use of hexavalent chromium and covered defense items from Communist Chinese military companies is prohibited. The contract mandates strict compliance with cybersecurity, supply chain, and environmental regulations including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 compliance and assessment reporting, and 252.247-7023 requiring U.S.-flagged vessels for ocean transport. The contractor must maintain current Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code information and certify its small business status if applicable, including joint venture disclosures where relevant. Clauses related to combating trafficking, employment eligibility, sustainable products, and equal opportunity are included with deviations applied, while payment processing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow. Offerors must submit proposals electronically via DIBBS by the July 28, 2026 deadline, and the contract includes waivers and deviations for several clauses including equal opportunity and trafficking in persons, with provisions allowing for modification under pricing clauses and notification of safety issues. The contract value is capped at $350,000, though actual expenditure depends on government ordering activity under the indefinite-delivery vehicle, with no option periods or extended terms specified beyond the one-year baseline established by the solicitation type