COUPLER, DIRECTIONAL

The contract solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-368R is for the procurement of five directional couplers, designated by NSN 5985-01-090-9802 and part numbers 1818 from Krytar Inc. and 0955-0101 from Keysight Technologies Inc., to be delivered within 20 days to a U.S. military logistics depot in Cairo, Egypt, under FOB origin terms. The delivery is part of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirement, with all items subject to strict packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including clean and dry preservation, corrugated commercial packaging, and no special marking. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless used in functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, or weapon systems as specified by NAVSEA, and portable devices containing mercury must include a secondary containment barrier. The product is classified as a critical application item, requiring full compliance with technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, with inspections and acceptance occurring at origin. All contractors must comply with extensive federal and defense regulations, including safeguarding covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and hazardous material disposal, export control compliance under ITAR and EAR, and adherence to the Combating Trafficking in Persons and Employment Eligibility Verification clauses. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandatory, and offerings must include valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE codes, with small business representation governed by updated FAR clauses. Contract administration data is incomplete, with no pricing details listed, and the contracting officer’s representative and payment office information are not yet specified, to be inserted upon award. Offerors must submit bids electronically through DIBBS by August 17, 2026, with no physical copies required.