COUPLING HALF, QUICK DISCONNECT

The solicitation SPE7MX-26-R-X038 seeks bids for the procurement of Coupling Half, Quick Disconnect (NSN 4730-01-399-0241) under an indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract with the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land Supplier Operations SMSG. Offerors must comply with detailed technical, packaging, and delivery requirements outlined in the Product Item Description (PID) and supporting attachments, including the PID Packaging Marking document and the Pricing and Delivery Spreadsheet, which must be fully completed by the offeror with their manufacturing CAGE code and drawing information. Packaging must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E supplemented by DLA RP001, requiring CLNG/DRY preservation, specific container types, and palletization standards, while marking and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129 with two-dimensional barcodes generated through the DLA Vendor Shipment Module and additional bold text indicating “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock” alongside contract and lot numbers. Inspection occurs at the origin, with final acceptance at destination under FOB Destination terms, governed by MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331 sampling standards, and requires a Certificate of Quality Compliance. The contract includes surge and sustainment obligations requiring contractors to demonstrate the ability to meet accelerated wartime delivery rates without government investment, supported by a mandatory Capability Assessment Plan that details production capacity, technical solutions, and an exit strategy if government investment is proposed. Evaluation will be based on best value, with price as the primary factor balanced equally against past performance, proposed delivery timeliness, and surge and sustainment capability, assessed through the Supplier Performance Risk System. Cybersecurity compliance is mandatory under CMMC and NIST SP 800-171, with requirements flowed down to subcontractors and annual affirmations submitted through SPRS; any cyber incident involving controlled information must be reported within 72 hours via DIBNet. Offerors must submit proposals through DIBBS or email by August 23, 2026, and all documentation including pricing, technical data, and CAP must be complete and compliant with FAR and DFARS clauses including first article approval, small business representation, and cybersecurity certification. The contract has a minimum obligation of $349.99 and a maximum value of $519,453.36, with deliveries to be managed via delivery orders under the resulting