53--CLEVIS,ROD END

The contract pertains to the procurement of 33 units of a CLEVIS, ROD END BRACE LINK, LONG with NSN 5340-01-568-4808 under an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate. The solicitation, numbered SPE7LX-26-U-8522, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336992, with a maximum contract value of $350,000 and a 51-day delivery requirement after order placement. Delivery is FOB origin, and acceptance occurs at the manufacturing facility, with inspection governed by MIL-STD-1916 and adherence to zero non-conformance thresholds for critical attributes. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and preservation standards, and hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The contract includes stringent export control requirements under ITAR or EAR, restricting technical data access to DLA-approved contractors who possess a US/Canada Joint Certification Program credential, have completed required training, and passed the DLA questionnaire. Cybersecurity obligations are enforced via NIST SP 800-171, with mandatory reporting of cyber incidents and safeguarding of covered defense information, while prohibited telecommunications equipment from certain foreign entities is explicitly banned. Subcontracting is permitted under FAR clauses 52.244-6 and 252.244-7999, with incentives for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Invoicing must be processed electronically through WAWF using specified document types, and payment certification is managed by a Local Processing Office whose details will be determined upon award. The solicitation requires offerors to submit representations regarding small business status, UEI, CAGE codes, and compliance with defense telecommunications restrictions under DFARS 252.204-7016 and 7017, with violations triggering mandatory disclosures. No evaluation factors or key personnel requirements are outlined, and contract options, security clearances, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are absent. All data handling, delivery, and compliance obligations are bound by a comprehensive suite of FAR and DFARS clauses, including those on changes, inspection, default, and unenforceable obligations, with multiple deviations applied to clauses