CASE, DATA CARRIER

The contract solicitation SPE8EN-26-T-2612 is for the procurement of one unit of NSN 7045-01-708-2394, identified as a CASE, DATA CARRIER, with a delivery requirement of 20 days from award to the FPO destination address for USS MOMSEN DDG 92. Delivery is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the delivery point, and no variance is permitted in quantity. Packaging must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including preservation code QUP:001, unit container D3, intermediate container E5, and packaging code U, with palletization following DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required, and barcoding must be implemented per standard. The item is subject to strict prohibitions against intentional mercury or mercury-containing compounds in contact with the hardware, with exceptions limited to functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-specified reagents, and portable mercury-containing instruments must meet NAVSEA 5100-003D shock-proof and double-containment standards. Cybersecurity requirements mandate compliance with CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, along with adherence to NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. Contractors must affirm small business eligibility or socioeconomic status including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB, and provide UEI and CAGE codes where applicable. Invoicing must be conducted via WAWF, and payment processing follows DoDAAC routing. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, electronic payment submission, subcontracting for commercial items, safety disclosures, hazardous material handling including hexavalent chromium, export control, whistleblower rights, information disclosure, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The award is expected to be based primarily on price, with consideration for socioeconomic preferences, and no formal technical evaluation factors are specified, indicating a likely LPTA approach. The contract prohibits the use of parcel post for shipment, requiring traceable freight methods, and references the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements for