BOOT, DUST AND MOISTURE

The contract is a solicitation for 39 units of a boot, dust, and moisture seal under NSN 5340-01-437-4404, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate through the DIBBS portal with solicitation number SPE7LX-26-U-8606. It is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 332510 and a maximum estimated value of $350,000, though actual pricing for the primary item is not specified in the document. Delivery is required 155 days after the delivery order is issued, on an FOB Origin basis, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at the origin. The product is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, and only contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completed DLA training, and authorization may access the associated technical data, with DFARS 252.225-7048 strictly governing usage. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including CLNG/DRY preservation, specific shipping codes, and Hazard Communication Standard labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with barcoding required as per MIL-STD-129. All submissions must be made electronically through DIBBS by the July 28, 2026 deadline. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity compliance, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable procurement, subcontracting, inspection, default, payment processing via WAWF, and the prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Additionally, offerors must complete representations concerning small business status, UEI and CAGE codes, and disclose any involvement with prohibited foreign entities. Invoicing must be conducted using WAWF, and the contractor is subject to stringent safeguarding requirements for covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171. No evaluation factors or award basis are specified, suggesting a potential lowest price technically acceptable approach, though this is not explicitly stated.