53--BRACKET,MOUNTING

The contract entails the procurement of 53 mounting brackets under solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8831, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate, with a total maximum value of $350,000.00 and a guaranteed minimum of 7 units. The solicitation is a full and open competition set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA program, with NAICS code 332510, and requires electronic submission via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the July 30, 2026 deadline. Delivery must be completed within 113 days of award, with FOB Origin terms applying and all deliveries restricted to the continental United States. The items must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements referenced through R and I numbers from the DLA Master List, with the DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001) and MIL-STD-129 governing all packaging, marking, and labeling. Permanent identification must conform to MIL-STD-130N, and hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with full Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award. The use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited, and substitute chemicals require DLA approval unless explicitly authorized by specifications. Export-controlled technical data governed by ITAR or EAR is involved, restricted to contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DLA training, and authorization. CMMC Level 2 self-assessment is mandatory for cybersecurity compliance, and safeguarding of covered defense information is required under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171. The contract includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity incident reporting, prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2 and sampling standards MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105, with WAWF as the exclusive invoicing system. No unit pricing is provided, making the financial scope contingent on actual order quantities issued during the contract performance period, which may extend through multiple delivery orders over a one-year issuance window.