COUPLANT, ULTRASONIC

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-158H calls for the procurement of ultrasonic couplant and ultrasonic test blocks under NSN 6635009665246, with a quantity of two units to be delivered FOB origin to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Delivery is required 171 days after award, with a need ship date of November 15, 2026, and no tolerance for quantity variance. Technical and quality compliance is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with specific sampling mandates requiring zero non-conformances under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 unless otherwise stated, and unspecified attributes are treated as major with an AQL of 1.0. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 41, clng/dry, and no cushion or dunnage material, while marking and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129 including barcoding and no special marking code. Palletization follows DLA’s RP001 requirements, and shipments must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow for payment and receiving reports. The contract includes a full suite of FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, safeguarding of covered defense information, cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, hazardous materials handling including hazard communication and MSDS submission, export controls, prohibitions on Chinese military company equipment, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and all submissions must be made electronically via the DIBBS portal by the May 27, 2026 deadline; no paper copies are accepted. Pricing data is incomplete, and no contract value is determinable from the available information. Offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes and complete representations regarding small business status, socioeconomic status, and compliance with prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. No contract options, key personnel requirements, or security clearances are specified.