COVER, ACCESS

This contract, issued under solicitation number SPE7LX-26-U-8546 by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate, is a Small Business Total Set-Aside for the procurement of 16 units of COVER, ACCESS with the NSN 5340-01-122-8548. Delivery is required within 135 days after award, with pricing submitted on an FOB Origin basis and performance governed by an indefinite-delivery contract structure with a maximum value of $350,000. The solicitation mandates full compliance with technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, which supersedes general standards like ASTM D3951 where applicable, and requires packaging and labeling in accordance with MIL-STD-129 and applicable hazardous material regulations. Export-controlled technical data underlying this item is subject to ITAR or EAR, and access is restricted to contractors who hold valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, have completed mandatory DLA training, and have been formally approved for access. Compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048 and prohibition on use of covered defense telecommunications equipment is strictly enforced. Contractors must meet stringent cybersecurity requirements including CMMC Level 2 certification and compliance with NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information through 52.224-7012 and 252.240-7997. All submissions must be electronic via the DIBBS portal and invoicing must be conducted solely through WAWF. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with zero non-conformances required for critical characteristics under sampling standards MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105, and quality levels defined by strict AQL thresholds. Offerors must represent their size status as a small business and disclose any joint venture partners via UEI and CAGE codes, with affirmative responses triggering additional disclosures under provisions for defense equipment, whistleblower rights, and former DoD official compensation. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, ethical conduct, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, with deviations applied to several clauses. No physical attachments are listed, but referenced documents such as the DLA Technical and Quality Master List, export control questionnaire, and training materials are incorporated by reference and must be accessed online.