COUPLER, DIRECTIONAL

The contract is for the procurement of 50 directional couplers with NSN 5985-01-374-5035 under an Indefinite-Delivery Contract (IDC) valued up to $350,000, with a guaranteed minimum of seven units. The solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under number SPE7M1-26-U-4624, is a total small business set-aside with a response deadline in August 2026, and the delivery must occur within 99 days of the actual delivery order. FOB origin terms apply, and all shipments must be delivered within the continental United States. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization for any disclosure to foreign persons, including foreign nationals within the U.S., and DFARS 252.225-7048 governs the handling of this controlled information. Only DLA contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed training on export-controlled data, and DLA authorization may access the technical data. Packaging must comply with RP001 DLA requirements and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with hazardous materials adhering to FED-STD-313 and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, while non-hazardous items follow ASTM D3951. Safety Data Sheets must be submitted prior to award and updated upon material changes. The contractor must maintain CMMC Level 2 certification, prohibit use of Class I ozone-depleting substances without written approval, and use Wide Area WorkFlow for all invoicing and receiving reports. Compliance with FAR clauses includes Postaward Small Business Representation, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and Employment Eligibility Verification, among others. The contract obligates the contractor to inspection and acceptance at origin with zero non-conformances required in sampled lots, and adherence to Rockwell Drawing 217-0056-040 Revision F. No unit price is specified, making the estimate and maximum contract value the only financial benchmarks. All offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and affirmative representations of small business status or involvement with covered telecommunications equipment trigger additional disclosures and compliance obligations.