COVER

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting a single unit of COVER with NSN 1560-LN-003-5718 under solicitation SPEFA5-26-T-0953, with responses due by August 3, 2026, submitted exclusively through the DLA Internet Bid Board System. The contract requires delivery by January 20, 2027, with FOB Destination terms to be shipped to Cherry Point, North Carolina, and all packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, prioritizing DLA standards where they override other specifications. Marking and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for all shipments, including hazardous materials, which must also be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 unless governed by FIFRA, FFDCA, or other federal statutes, requiring offerors to disclose applicable exemptions prior to award. No shelf life requirement exists for the item, and no preservation methods are mandated. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and sampling standards such as MIL-STD-1916, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated. Electronic invoicing must be submitted via WAWF using approved document types, including Invoice 2in1, and payment is processed through the designated DoDAAC. The contract includes comprehensive clauses on employment equity, anti-trafficking, eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, export controls, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and mandatory electronic payment submission. Subcontracting for commercial items follows specific guidelines, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. Alternate clauses for equal opportunity and authorization and consent are included, with multiple deviation authorizations applied to several regulatory clauses. The solicitation does not specify contract type, evaluation factors, award methodology, or total estimated value, and no formal attachments list is provided, though operational documents such as ocean bills of lading and safety data sheets are implicitly required. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, declare small business status, and disclose joint venture composition or use of covered defense telecommunications equipment, though no representations have been completed in the solicitation package.