53--BRACKET,ANGLE

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-9034 seeks the procurement of 183 units of BRACKET, ANGLE under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with a maximum contract value of $350,000 and no specified unit price. Delivery is required 116 days after issuance of an order, with FOB Origin terms and acceptance occurring at the destination. The item is identified by NSN 5340-01-576-4430 and must comply with stringent military and federal standards including MIL-STD-130N for permanent identification marking using Data Matrix barcodes, MIL-STD-129 for packaging and shipping labels, and FED-STD-313 and ASTM D3951 for packaging based on hazardous material classification. All packaging and labeling requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence over general commercial standards. Hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, with Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award, and all shipments must adhere to RP001 for palletization. The contract includes multiple cybersecurity and compliance clauses such as 52.223-3, 52.232-40, 252.204-7012, and 252.204-7024, requiring safeguarding of covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, and prohibition of certain telecommunications equipment. Contractors must use Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and must possess current UEI and CAGE codes if handling covered defense items. The solicitation mandates representations of small business status and socioeconomic designations, with compliance to FAR 52.219-28 and other labor and ethical clauses including employment eligibility, anti-trafficking, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by August 11, 2026, with the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate as the contracting office and Theodore Misiolek as the primary point of contact.