BRACKET, ANGLE

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8950 seeks seven angular brackets designated by NSN 5340-01-102-3483 under a Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) with a maximum value of $350,000, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate. The requirement is a HUBZone set-aside under NAICS code 332510, with responses due by August 7, 2026, via the DIBBS portal. Delivery is required within 116 days after order placement under FOB origin terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. All items must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, and MIL-STD-130N for military property identification, while hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and include pre-award submission of warning labels and Safety Data Sheets unless exempt under specific federal statutes. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosure to foreign persons or entities without prior authorization; access is limited to contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DLA export control training, and formal DLA authorization. The contract includes mandatory clauses on combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguarding per NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Payment is to be processed exclusively through WAWF with no fast pay provisions unless explicitly authorized. The contractor must also affirm small business status and comply with all socioeconomic representation requirements, including UEI and CAGE code disclosures for joint ventures. The item is governed by technical specifications referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with adherence to RP001 for packaging and IP025 for hazardous material handling. Sampling and inspection follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with defined Acceptable Quality Levels: 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Preservation standards require drying and clean storage without special materials, and all packaging must be palletized per RP001. The contract