BRACKET, MOUNTING

The contract is for the procurement of eight mounting brackets, identified by NSN 5340-01-628-3279 and described as a cover for a DCU, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-917T issued by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain. Delivery is scheduled for 77 days after award, with the destination set at the DLA New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, under FOB Origin terms, meaning the vendor assumes responsibility for transport to a U.S. port of choice under the First Destination Transportation program. The solicitation is governed by streamlined acquisition procedures, with responses due by August 17, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Contract performance requires strict compliance with a broad set of federal and defense regulations, including FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, export controls, packaging, inspection, subcontracting, payment, and environmental safety. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality standards as defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced through R and I numbers. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials and FED-STD-313 for hazardous materials, with palletization following RP001. All items must be marked and labeled per MIL-STD-129 and carry Unique Item Identification (UID) in Data Matrix barcode form as mandated by MIL-STD-130N. The contract prohibits the use of hexavalent chromium and requires compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard for hazardous materials. Export control is strictly enforced under ITAR or EAR, with access limited to contractors approved under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program who have completed DLA’s export control training and questionnaire. Cybersecurity obligations include full implementation of NIST SP 800-171, mandatory cyber incident reporting within 72 hours, and submission of assessment results through the Supplier Performance Risk System. Payments must be processed exclusively via WAWF, and contractors are required to disclose small business status, UEI and CAGE codes if applicable, and comply with whistleblower protections, prohibitions on mandatory arbitration, and restrictions on defense telecommunications equipment from prohibited Chinese manufacturers.