53--CLAMP,LOOP

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8786 seeks the procurement of 60 units of CLAMP, LOOP with NSN 5340016885676 under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, targeting a one-year indefinite delivery contract with a maximum value of $350,000 and a guaranteed minimum of nine units. The item must be delivered FOB Origin within 42 days after order placement, with zero variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, incorporating specific preservation, container, and palletization standards as detailed in DLA’s RP001 requirements. Technical and quality compliance is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with additional mandates for Source Approval Request documentation, removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies, and retention of supply chain traceability records per DLA Directive C03. The use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is expressly prohibited, and any substitutions must be pre-approved. The contractor must submit Safety Data Sheets compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and Federal Standard No. 313 prior to award, and hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS 252.223-7001. The contracting vehicle is a simplified acquisition under FAR 52.213-4, modified by deviation 2026-00038, and applies fixed-price terms, changes clauses, and small business protections including accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Offerors must be registered in SAM, validate their small business status, comply with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act thresholds reduced to $150,000, and disclose any non-domestic content. Performance is subject to delivery orders issued within one year of award, and invoicing must be processed via WAWF with both invoice and receiving report submissions unless an exception applies. Awards will be made based on price and other factors, deemed most advantageous to the government, with strict eligibility conditions for failure to provide required documentation.