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SPE8EE-26-Q-0481Federal

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Solicitation SPE8EE-26-Q-0481 is a fixed-price request for quotations issued by DLA Troop Support for the procurement of 43 tackle blocks (NSN 3940-00-892-4556). This is a total small business set-aside with a delivery requirement of 210 days after order. The item is designated as a critical application item and must conform to Basic CID A-A-59809 Note 2 Revision NR dated August 8, 2019, with part piece number P/N AA59809-6B. A metal casting process has been identified for manufacture, and contractors are directed to specific DLA assistance teams for tooling and material sourcing. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and RP001 for palletization. Identification marking must comply with MIL-STD-130N. The procurement prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific functional exceptions. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, specifically the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. Award will be based on the best value to the government, evaluating price, offered delivery, and past performance. Offerors must submit quotes via the DIBBS system and maintain current representations and certifications in SAM. The contract incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements for safeguarding covered defense information, Buy American preferences, and the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and payment.

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DLA Troop Support seeks 43 tackle blocks via a small business fixed-price contract.

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Department Of Defense → CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT MANU & CONView Agency

NAICS

332999 - All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingView NAICS

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USA

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SPE8EE-26-Q-0481 Request for Quotations

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT MANU & CON
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUSA
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Department Of Defense → CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT MANU & CON
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BLOCK, TACKLE RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
A metal casting process was identified as a means to manufacture this item. Tooling is required to produce a casting. For sourcing, tooling, materials or other information, please contact the appropriate assistance team: (Aviation, C<(>&<)>E Supply Chains) https://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Offers/Engineering/Forging-and-Casting/; (Land & Maritime Supply Chains) DSCC.cast.forge@dla.mil.
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
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.
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS; AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA. PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D). IDENTIFY TO: MIL-STD-130N, 16 Nov 2012 IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF U.S. MILITARY PROPERTY
CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
TDP Rev B Gen 2 IAW BASIC CID A-A-59809 NOT 2 REVISION NR DTD 08/08/2019 PART PIECE NUMBER: P/N AA59809-6B
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
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT. 0001 3940-00-892-4556 43.000 EA $ _______________ $ ______________ BLOCK,TACKLE
SPE8EE-26-Q-0481
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: 3940-00-892-4556 CONT'D
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
FOB: ORIGIN DELIVERY DATE: 210 DAYS ADO
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:ZZ WRAP MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:C UNIT CONT:ZZ OPI:O INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
PARCEL POST ADDRESS:
W25G1U
W1A8 DLA DISTRIBUTION DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY 2083 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134 NEW CUMBERLAND PA 17070-5002 US
FOR TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FOR FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
W25G1U
W1A8 DLA DISTRIBUTION DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY 2083 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134 NEW CUMBERLAND PA 17070-5002 US
GOVT USE External External External Customer RDD/ ITEM PR PRLI PR PRLI Material Need Ship Date. 0001 7016178383 0001 N/A N/A N/A 12/01/2026

SPE8EE-26-Q-0481 NSN/Part Number: 3940-00-892-4556 Quantity: 43 EA Purchase Request: 7016178383QTY: 43 Delivery: 210 days ADO

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