TAPE, INSULATION, ELE

This contract solicits two rolls of electrical insulation tape, designated by NSN 5970008411172, conforming to MIL-I-22444C specifications with a red-orange color, one inch in width, and a thickness of 0.015 to 0.020 inches with a tolerance of ±0.002 inches. The item is classified as a critical application product with a non-extendable 12-month shelf life (Type I, Code H), and special marking Code 32 must be applied to indicate this shelf-life requirement. All packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, including QUP 001, preservation method 41, unit container E5, and packing level B, while palletization adheres to DLA Packaging Requirements RP001. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129R, and the item is subject to inspection and acceptance at origin under FAR 52.246-2, with no variance permitted in quantity. First article testing is mandatory and requires two samples to undergo a 100% dimensional check, documented per MIL-HDBK-831, with results provided alongside objective evidence of conformance to material and process requirements. The approved first article sample serves as the manufacturing standard and must be delivered with the final production run unless degraded, destroyed, or submitted for government verification. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively; unspecified attributes are treated as major. The manufacturer’s quality system must comply with ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalency. The contract is subject to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, with a reduced threshold of $150,000, and requires compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity. The product must be delivered FOB origin within 95 days, and payment is processed through WAWF with required SAM registration and WAWF account access. The solicitation, issued on May 28, 2026, with a response deadline of June 5, 2026, under solicitation number SPE4A