CLAMP

The solicitation seeks 674 units of a CLAMP item identified by NSN 5365-01-260-3727, with delivery required 195 days after award, targeting a need ship date of March 2, 2027, to the DLA Distribution Barstow facility in Barstow, California. The acquisition is structured as a simplified procurement under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions, Revision 105, and incorporates technical and quality standards from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, accessible via a designated web portal. The item is subject to export control under either ITAR or EAR, with access strictly limited to contractors holding an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, having completed mandatory DLA training and questionnaires, and receiving explicit authorization. Compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and DLA-specific palletization guidelines is mandatory, and all deliveries must be made FOB origin despite the stated FOB destination term, due to the First Destination Transportation program. The contract imposes stringent cybersecurity and quality mandates, including adherence to NIST SP 800-171 requirements through a deviation-approved assessment, safeguarding covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, and prohibiting the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018. The contractor must maintain a quality inspection system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, using zero-based sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with acceptance criteria requiring zero non-conformances. Hexavalent chromium is strictly prohibited, and domestic content must satisfy the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act. Payment must be processed electronically via WAWF, requiring concurrent submission of invoices and receiving reports, and all submissions must occur through the DIBBS portal by the deadline of August 18, 2026. The offeror must also represent small business status, CMMC Level 2 certification status, and compliance with whistleblower protections and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements, while ensuring no internal confidentiality agreements suppress lawful reporting.