CLIP, HEADBAND HELME

The contract solicitation SPE1C1-26-T-1234 calls for the procurement of 24 stainless steel adjustable firefighting helmet clips, identified by NSN 8470-01-539-2139, under the product description CLIP, HEADBAND HELMET. The item is to be delivered FOB destination within five days of award to the designated storage facility at Camp Zama, Japan, with no tolerance for quantity variance and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and ASTM-D-3951, requiring each set to be individually sealed in a plastic bag, labeled per MIL-STD-129, and palletized according to MIL-STD-147 and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. The contract incorporates mandatory technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List via R or I numbers, and enforces adherence to federal regulations including the Berry Amendment, Buy American Act, and DFARS provisions governing domestic content, hazardous materials, and prohibited substances such as hexavalent chromium. All payment requests must be submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow, with invoices and receiving reports required unless an exception applies, and contractors must maintain active System for Award Management registration and comply with trafficking prevention, equal opportunity, and cybersecurity requirements including NIST SP 800-171 assessments. Compliance with export control regulations, restrictions on procurement from communist Chinese military companies, and mandates regarding the handling of covered defense information are also required. The solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense’s C and T Supply Chain, utilizes a HUBZone price evaluation preference and requires certified pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data under a deviation. The offer submission deadline is June 8, 2026, and the resulting contract must be awarded to a qualified responder meeting all federal, technical, and logistical specifications.