BUMPER

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8627 is for a nonmetallic bumper with NSN 5340014862406 under an indefinite-quantity contract structure, issued by the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate of the Department of Defense as a total small business set-aside. The item is designated as a critical application component and is to be delivered in a quantity of up to 160 units annually, with a guaranteed minimum of 24 units and a maximum contract value of $350,000. Delivery must be completed within 155 days from the award date, with FOB origin terms placing responsibility for loading and risk of loss on the contractor until goods are delivered at their facility. All shipments are restricted to the continental United States, and individual delivery orders will specify exact ship-to locations. The contract mandates strict adherence to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede commercial packaging standards such as ASTM D3951. Packaging must comply with RP001 for palletization and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with hazardous materials requiring TQ requirement IP025 compliance and nonhazardous materials packaged commercially under ASTM D3951 only if not overridden by DLA requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, performed by the Government under FAR 52.246-2, and invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF. The contract includes multiple federal clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity safeguarding, hazardous substances, export control, electronic payment requirements, and prohibitions against the use of hexavalent chromium and Chinese military company items. Offerors must certify their small business status and provide a Unique Entity Identifier, with compliance monitored through SAM.gov. The solicitation does not specify unit pricing, and award is expected to be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with automated award being a possibility given the streamlined nature of the procurement.