CHUTE, EJECTION

The contract solicitation SP7L1-26-T-878A calls for the procurement of 30 ejection chutes identified by NSN 1005-01-552-1226 under the NAICS code 336413, with a required delivery date of November 18, 2028, governed by a 784-day As Directed Order (ADO) period. Delivery is FOB Destination to the DLA Distribution facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, New Cumberland, PA, and all items must be packaged and marked in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including use of preservation method 20 (CLNG/DRY), preservation material 49, and 2D Data Matrix barcodes for traceability. The contract imposes rigorous safety and compliance obligations, requiring hazard communication alignment with 29 CFR 1910.1200, including pre-award submission and ongoing updates of Safety Data Sheets, and mandates adherence to CMMC Level 2 self-assessment for cybersecurity. Contractors must certify compliance with prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018 and ensure all ocean shipments are carried on U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver, documented with prior approval and evidence of efforts to secure U.S. carrier space, is obtained. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF using invoice and receiving report formats. The contract includes mandatory flow-down clauses to subcontractors regarding U.S.-flag vessel requirements, safeguarding of covered defense information per 252.204-7012, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. Small business representation must be made under FAR 52.219-28 Alternate I, and offerors must affirm their size status, UEI, and CAGE code in SAM, with joint ventures disclosing all members. Personnel must comply with employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking policies, and whistleblower protections, while all packaging and marking must exclude mercury-containing materials and adhere to DPAS priority ratings if assigned. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with evaluation and award handled by the Defense Logistics Agency, and all inquiries directed to Deborah Ferrin at the specified contact information.