CONNECTING LINK, RIGID

The contract entails the procurement of 38 rigid connecting links identified by NSN 3040-01-158-6090 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-878H issued by the Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense. The solicitation is open for response until August 6, 2026, and requires electronic submission via the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Performance is to be conducted on a FOB Origin basis with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility. The first article test must be delivered within 120 calendar days to Fleet Readiness Center East in Cherry Point, North Carolina, and government approval of the first article must be obtained within 60 days of receipt. The contract includes comprehensive requirements for packaging, marking, and preservation per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific packaging codes, preservation methods, and mandatory barcoding for traceability. Hazardous material labeling must comply with 29 CFR 1910.1200, with exceptions for materials regulated under FIFRA, FFDCA, CPSA, FHSA, or FAA Act, and all shipments must adhere to the prescribed DLA packaging guidelines including palletization to RP001 standards. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance, cybersecurity, labor, and delivery, including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, 252.223-7006 for prohibition on toxic material handling, 252.204-7018 for prohibition on covered defense telecommunications equipment, and 52.246-2 for inspection at origin. The government will conduct first article testing at a cost of $2,800, which will be added to the offeror’s price for evaluation purposes. Offerors must possess a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and provide size status and socioeconomic certifications such as small business, HUBZone, SDB, WOSB, or SDVOSB as applicable. Subcontracting for commercial products or services is permitted under 52.244-6 and 252.244-7999. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment administration is tied to DoDAACs. No contract type