BRACKET, TOW HOOK

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting bids for 15 BRACKET, TOW HOOK units under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-878U, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026. The item is identified by NSN 2540-01-506-0536 and falls under NAICS code 332510. The contract requires delivery to DLA Distribution Red River in Texarkana, Texas, with a 151-day period after award for fulfillment, targeting an original delivery date of June 14, 2027, and a need ship date of January 5, 2027. FOB terms are FOB DESTINATION, placing delivery responsibility on the contractor. Pricing was not specified in the solicitation, and no definitive contract value has been established. The requirement is governed by strict packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding using GS1-128, and DLA RP001, with special packaging instruction AK15060536 mandating CLNG/DRY preservation using method 33. All shipments must be marked in compliance with these standards, and hazardous materials must adhere to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless exempt under specific federal statutes. The contract incorporates a broad set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses with multiple deviations designated under 2026-O0038 for clauses related to combating trafficking, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous materials, safeguarding systems, and cybersecurity. The 252.240-7997 clause for NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements is also covered under a separate deviation. The contract includes clauses related to small business representation, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, unauthorized obligations, and cybersecurity safeguarding of covered defense information, with specific requirements to report cyber incidents via the DOD Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency portal. The solicitation does not specify a formal evaluation methodology or award basis but indicates socioeconomic preferences apply for HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, and EDWOSB participants. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and no alternative payment systems are permitted. All offerors must satisfy UEI and CAGE code requirements, submit appropriate representations