CEP KIT

The contract is for the procurement of 188,000 units of a CEP KIT under a Simplified Acquisition, structured as an Indefinite-Delivery Contract with a one-year period of performance and a maximum contract value of $350,000. The solicitation, issued under SPE7M1-26-U-4774, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and open for responses through the DLA Internet Bid Board System until August 6, 2026. Performance is governed by stringent packaging and marking standards, requiring full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for kit packaging—specifically Appendix D—and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, bar-coding, and container identification. Preservation methods are designated as ZZ with no further detail provided, leaving implementation to contractor judgment under those standards and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Hazard communication is mandatory under 29 CFR 1910.1200, requiring approved hazard labels and submitted Safety Data Sheets, alongside adherence to restrictions on hexavalent chromium, toxic materials, and covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract mandates electronic submission of all invoices and receiving reports via Wide Area WorkFlow, with paper invoicing prohibited, and requires compliance with multiple cybersecurity and safeguarding clauses including 252.204-7009 and 252.232-7010, reflecting DoD’s emphasis on protecting controlled unclassified information. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, administered by the Government under FAR 52.246-2, with technical and quality requirements tied to the DLA Master List referenced by R or I numbers. The contract includes clauses on employment verification, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and whistleblower protections, with deviations approved under 2026-O0038 for most provisions. Delivery is FOB Destination, though quotes must be submitted based on FOB Origin, and specific delivery locations are determined by the Schedule referenced but not included. Technical data packages, including alternate part designs, must be submitted in full if no data is available, and all offerors must provide valid UEI and CAGE codes along with completed socioeconomic certifications. Contract administration relies on DoDAACs for payment routing and the Point of Contact is Bryan Fair of the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain.