CASE, OPTICAL INSTRUMEN

Solicitation SPE7L7-27-T-0588 is a Request for Quotations issued by the Department of Defense, specifically the DLA Weapons Support Land Supplier Operations, for the procurement of 112 units of an optical instrument case (NSN 6650-01-521-9875). This item is designated as a critical application item, and the contractor is required to perform First Article Testing on three units. Delivery is set for 255 days after award, with a need ship date of May 4, 2027, and a final required delivery date of May 23, 2028. The place of performance and delivery is the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of origin. The contract is subject to strict export control regulations under ITAR and EAR, requiring contractors to have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and complete specific DLA export-control training to access technical data. Technical compliance is governed by several TDP drawings and ISO 9001:2015 quality standards, with sampling conducted per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and RP001, while marking and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129. Administrative requirements include the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and adherence to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment. Although the solicitation is listed as a total small business set-aside in metadata, the contract text specifies it is not a small business set-aside.