CAP, PROTECTIVE, DUST

This solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Fluid Handling Division under solicitation number SPE7M4-26-T-303B, seeks the purchase of 209 units of CAP, PROTECTIVE, DUST, with delivery required within 63 days after delivery order issuance at FOB destination, though offers must be submitted based on FOB origin due to the First Destination Transportation program. The item is governed by specification drawings and technical data packages, including BASIC DRAWING NR 32386 8-52-224 Revision C dated 04/14/1988 and TDP Rev A Gen 2, and must comply with MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based sampling plan for quality control, with inspection and acceptance performed at destination under FAR 52.246-2. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific preservation, container, and labeling parameters, and mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR and DFARS clauses, including safeguarding covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements, all reinforced by compliance with NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements and electronic payment processing through Wide Area Workflow. The solicitation imposes strict eligibility requirements: offerors and any proposed sources of supply must possess an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and be authorized by DLA to access export-controlled technical data subject to ITAR or EAR, with DFARS 252.225-7048 fully applicable. Participation is further restricted by a prohibition on additive manufacturing unless specifically authorized, and any offer containing AM-produced items will be disqualified. Offerors must validate all representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status, women-owned or disadvantaged business certifications, and compliance with restrictions on former DoD officials’ compensation and safeguarding government information. Failure to meet JCP certification or AM restrictions results in automatic disqualification, and evaluation will not proceed without adherence to these pass/fail gates. The solicitation does not specify a fixed price or total estimated value, and payment will be processed electronically via WAWF, with fast pay inapplicable. All quotes must be submitted through DIBBS before the response deadline of August 17,