COUPLING, PIPE

The contract is for the procurement of 135 units of pipe coupling, NSN 4730013923983, under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-7884, issued by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332996. The unit price is $135.000 per unit, resulting in a total contract value of $18,225.00, with delivery required within 45 days after award to the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The delivery term is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and no quantity variance is permitted. Packaging and marking must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using fiberboard boxes, corrosion-inhibiting paper, and no cushioning or preservation materials. Palletization follows DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, and all markings must include the NSN, CLIN, contract number, and delivery address without any special marking codes. The product must not contain mercury or mercury compounds except in specified exemptions like batteries, fluorescent lights, or instruments defined by NAVSEA, and portable devices containing mercury must have dual containment and be shockproof per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contractor must adhere to all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including cybersecurity safeguards, trafficking in persons prohibitions, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material identification, and NIST SP 800-171 compliance with applicable deviations. Invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and no paper submissions are accepted. All proposals must be submitted via DIBBS by August 17, 2026, and the award is expected to be made through an automated, price-driven process consistent with simplified acquisition procedures. The contractor is obligated to comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced in RA001, and must submit safety data sheets for any hazardous materials, though none are indicated here. The contract prohibits the use of unauthorized confidentiality agreements, requires flow-down of subcontracting clauses, and mandates compliance with whistleblower protections, cybersecurity incident reporting, and the ban on certain telecommunications equipment. Payment and administrative details will be finalized upon award using DoDAACs and DD Form 1155, and all representations regarding small