CLIP, RETAINING

The contract solicitation for CLIP, RETAINING with NSN 5340-01-564-7493 is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation number SPE4A1-26-T-2488, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026. A quantity of four units is requested, with delivery required 20 days after order, to the U.S. Army facility in Powidz, Poland, under FOB ORIGIN terms. The contract falls under NAICS code 332510 and is classified as a federal procurement with no set-aside designation. All items must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, and packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials or TQ IP025 for hazardous materials as defined by FED-STD-313, with palletization following RP001 standards. Hazardous materials require submission of MSDS documents and compliant hazard labels aligned with 29 CFR 1910.1200 prior to award. Acceptance occurs at destination, with the contractor responsible for quality compliance under ISO 9001:2015 and DLA technical requirements such as RQ042 and RT001. Invoicing must be submitted via WAWF, and the contract mandates electronic submission of offers through DIBBS. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance, safety, and administration, including mandatory provisions for combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, and cybersecurity requirements per NIST SP 800-171. Special attention is directed to clauses on hazard communication, disclosure of information, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on compensation of former DoD officials. Offerors must submit a valid UEI and CAGE code and represent their small business status or socioeconomic classifications, such as SDVOSB, WOSB, or HUBZone, with documentation of eligibility. Although unit pricing is not provided and the total contract value remains unspecified, the contract type is left for the contracting officer to determine. No formal evaluation factors or award basis are stated, but the context suggests a possible LPTA approach. The contract imposes no requirement for Item Unique Identification but enforces strict compliance with transportation standards including the use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean shipments. All offerors must adhere to DLA