BRACKET, STRUCTURAL

The contract calls for the procurement of two structural brackets, identified by NSN 1560-01-664-4519, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-134M, with a response deadline of May 20, 2026, and a delivery requirement of 171 days ADO to the DLA Distribution Cherry Point facility in North Carolina. The item is subject to multiple technical, quality, and regulatory requirements, including adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which governs specifications referenced by R and I numbers. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and FED-STD-313 for hazardous materials, with physical identification of bare items required per RQ017. The contractor must meet ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification and CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity compliance, and submit a NIST SP 800-171 assessment. Export control restrictions apply under RQ032 due to technical data governed by ITAR or EAR, limiting access to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA export training, and explicit authorization. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, with the government responsible for final evaluation. The contract is issued under simplified acquisition procedures with FOB Origin terms and requires electronic invoicing exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow. Compliance with multiple FAR and DFARS clauses is mandatory, including safeguarding covered defense information, prohibitions on unauthorized obligations, restrictions on foreign purchases, and disclosure requirements. Pricing data is not specified, and the award is likely based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria given the absence of evaluation weights and the emphasis on mandatory compliance. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS using SF-18, and no alternative submission methods are permitted.