CAP, PROTECTIVE, DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL

The contract seeks the supply of 2,739 protective dust and moisture seals, also identified as protective caps for flares, with a natural color finish, to be delivered within 197 days after order date to DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina under FOB Destination terms. The item is governed by a comprehensive set of technical specifications outlined in the Technical Data Package Rev D Gen 4, including specific drawings and quality assurance procedures dated between 1964 and 2025, and must comply with all applicable requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede commercial standards such as ASTM D3951. The product is subject to strict material constraints, including prohibitions against Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, mercury, and hexavalent chromium, and must be produced without using additive manufacturing unless explicitly authorized. Quality assurance requires origin inspection and acceptance in accordance with FAR 52.246-2 and MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or equivalent zero-based sampling plans, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned specific verification levels and AQL thresholds. Packaging and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129 and, if applicable, FED-STD-313 and the Hazard Communication Standard, while hazardous materials must be handled under TQ requirement IP025. The procurement is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring offerors and all supply sources to hold an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, complete required DLA training and questionnaires, and be approved by the DLA controlling authority to access controlled technical data, with DFARS 252.225-7048 fully applicable. Cybersecurity compliance is mandatory, including adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, DFARS 252.204-7018 and 252.204-7016 for prohibitions and representations regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment, and certification by a CMMC Level 2 C3PAO. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply with a lowered threshold of $150,000, mandating domestic material sourcing and disclosure for non-domestic content. Payment processing must be completed via the Wide Area Workflow system, and vendors are required to maintain up-to-date Representations and Certifications in SAM. Failure