53--COVER,ACCESS

This contract solicitation, identified as SPE7LX-26-U-8984, seeks to procure 14 units of COVER, ACCESS under a unilateral indefinite-delivery contract structure, with a maximum potential value of $350,000. The item is subject to strict technical, packaging, and export-control requirements, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for packaging and marking, and must be delivered within 144 days after award. The item is classified as export-controlled under ITAR or EAR, restricting its disclosure to authorized parties only; contractors must hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, complete mandatory DLA training, and pass a DLA questionnaire to access technical data. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332510, requiring offerors to certify their small business status and socioeconomic classifications such as HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, or 8(a) participation, along with submission of Unique Entity ID and CAGE codes. Technical performance is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point. All deliveries must be priced on an FOB Origin basis, with payment processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using approved invoice types. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to cybersecurity, including NIST SP 800-171 assessments and safeguarding of contractor information systems, labor practices, hazardous materials handling, export controls, and subcontracting requirements, all subject to deviations granted under specific DLA authorities. Offerors must submit electronic responses via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System by August 7, 2026, and are obligated to comply with SAM.gov maintenance, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and sustainable purchasing directives. No formal evaluation factor weighting or adjectival rating system is disclosed; award will be made to the offer deemed most advantageous to the government based on price and socioeconomic considerations.