CAP, TUBE

The contract solicits 15 units of a threaded tube fitting cap made from 316 stainless steel, identified by part number SS-600-C-0005 from Swagelok and national stock number 4730-01-192-4444, with an included chain for 318 inch tube outside diameter. The item must be delivered FOB origin within 20 days of award to the USNS HECTOR A CAFFERATA (ESB-8) at 8511 Kerns Street, Dock 5, San Diego, CA 92154, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. All packaging and palletization must strictly conform to DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, MIL-STD-129 labeling, and ASTM D3951 standards, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence over any conflicting specifications. Technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers from the DLA Master List are incorporated by reference, including RQ011 regarding removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. The solicitation mandates compliance with Buy American and Berry Amendment restrictions, with the Berry Amendment threshold set at $150,000, and requires adherence to DFARS clauses governing cybersecurity, including safeguarding covered defense information and NIST SP 800-171 assessments, as well as prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offers must be submitted via DIBBS by August 17, 2026, and the contractor must provide a Safety Data Sheet prior to award or risk disqualification. Payment processing will occur through Wide Area Workflow, and fast pay does not apply. The contractor must also comply with federal representations related to small business status, compensation of former DoD officials, computer network blocking, and covered defense telecommunications equipment, all verified through the System for Award Management. The contract is not a small business set-aside and may be awarded automatically if no first article test is required, with HUBZone price evaluation preferences potentially applicable unless waived.