BUS, CONDUCTOR

The contract seeks the delivery of 61 BUS, CONDUCTOR items with the NSN 6150-01-119-7807, to be delivered to Tracy, California, 156 days after the order date under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. The solicitation number is SPE4A6-26-T-13HH, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division, with a submission deadline of August 13, 2026. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, and access is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completion of mandatory DLA training on export-controlled data, and explicit authorization from DLA. Compliance with packaging and marking standards is mandatory, requiring adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including GS1 barcoding for all shipments. All hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless exempt under specific federal statutes, and hazard warning labels must be submitted for non-exempt materials. The contract mandates compliance with cybersecurity requirements including NIST SP 800-171 safeguards, CMMC Level 2 certification, and immediate reporting of cyber incidents under DFARS 252.204-7012, along with limitations on third-party cyber incident data use. Contractors must use the Wide Area WorkFlow system for all invoicing and receiving reports, with no alternative systems permitted. Payment terms are subject to government accounting codes not yet specified, and invoicing must align with electronic submission rules. The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, subcontracting for commercial items, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity, and prohibition of certain telecommunications equipment. Small business certifications and size status must be represented in SAM.gov, with possible price evaluation preferences for HUBZone and other socioeconomic categories. No pricing data is provided in the solicitation, and award basis is not explicitly stated, though indicators suggest a low-price, technically acceptable approach. Packaging specifications require QUP 001, preservation method 31, and unit container BL with a medium packaging code U. The contractor is responsible for compliance with quality systems such as SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 and inspection standards under MIL-STD