BRASSARD

The contract specifies the procurement of 500 Brassard units, identified by NSN 8455-00-153-9846, under solicitation SPE1C1-26-Q-0369, with a firm fixed price and no variance allowed in quantity. Delivery is required within 100 days after award to the destination address of Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, Arizona, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-B-3476, and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with no special markings required. The supply is classified under PGC 33040 and is governed by DLA packaging and quality standards, incorporating technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, with revisions controlled by the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. The use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds is prohibited except for specified functional applications in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents authorized by NAVSEA, with strict containment requirements for exempted items. First article testing is mandatory, requiring five samples to be submitted, with written notification from the contracting officer due within 30 calendar days of receipt. Acceptance standards follow FAR 52.246-2, and MIL-STD-105E has been canceled, with future procurements expected to reference MIL-STD-1916 or ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, both of which must be evaluated for applicability. The contract references the DLA Unit of Issue conversion tool for standardization and mandates compliance with DLA transportation protocols C19 and C20. The item is intended for government use with a material need date of February 26, 2027, and the point of contact is Quanda Singleton, with the solicitation issued on July 21, 2026, and responses due by July 27, 2026. All provisions are subject to DLA’s authorized procurement frameworks and compliance with defense information security requirements.