BRACKET, STRUCTURAL

The contract is for the procurement of three structural brackets, part number 14A235-3, with NSN 1560016531315, issued under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-583H by the Department of Defense through ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV. The item is designated as a critical application item requiring strict compliance with military and federal standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding. Delivery is required FOB origin, with a 102-day delivery window after order, and the product must be delivered to the DLA Distribution Depot in Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The contract specifies a fixed unit price of $3.000 per unit, resulting in a total contract value of $9.000. Inspection and acceptance are to occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and all items must be packaged without intermediate containers using corrugated fiberboard and labeled with no special markings. The vendor must comply with DFARS cybersecurity requirements including safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012 and reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours, as well as prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018 and 252.223-7008. The supplier must also hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and may be required to certify small business status or socioeconomic designations. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contract includes clauses on equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, whistleblower rights, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims. The solicitation closed on July 28, 2026, with award anticipated to be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, and the product must meet all applicable quality and safety standards outlined in federal regulations and military specifications.