COVER, ACCESS

The contract pertains to the procurement of 29 units of COVER, ACCESS with NSN 5340-01-424-6723 under an indefinite delivery contract (IDC) with a maximum value of $350,000.00. Delivery is required within 155 days after acceptance, with all shipments destined for locations within the continental United States, though specific consignee information will be provided per delivery order. The item is subject to strict export control under ITAR or EAR, restricting access to only those contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, who have completed mandatory DLA training and questionnaire approvals. Packaging and preservation must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001 DLA requirements, prohibiting mercury or mercury compounds, with marking adherence to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, including GS1-128 barcoding and hazard labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 criteria with zero-based sampling, and performance verification is tied to defined quality levels based on criticality. The solicitation requires electronic submission via the DLA-BSM portal by the deadline of May 13, 2026, and mandates use of WAWF for invoicing. Offerors must disclose their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, represent size status and applicable socioeconomic classifications, and affirmatively report if providing covered defense telecommunications equipment. Cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171 Rev 1 is enforced through DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, requiring assessment and reporting of system security posture. The contract includes broad compliance clauses on employment, trafficking, whistleblower rights, data safeguarding, and limitations on foreign access to controlled technical data, with the point of contact for the solicitation being Theodore Misiolek of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate.