COVER, ACCESS

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-877N, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks one unit of the item COVER, ACCESS with NSN 5340-00-771-8370. The solicitation is open for responses until August 6, 2026, with proposals to be submitted to DLA Land and Maritime, Land Supply Chain, PO Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990, or via DLA’s Account Management & Provisioning System (AMPS) platform. Point of contact is Isabelle Szulewski at dalla.flbc1prs@dla.mil or 614-578-3247. The contract requires first article testing with delivery of two units to Warner Robins ALCMC in Georgia within 180 calendar days after contract award, and the government must complete testing and provide approval or disapproval within 150 days. FOB Origin terms apply, meaning pricing must account for delivery to the first U.S. destination selected by the offeror. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing employment equity, combating trafficking, cyber incident reporting, safeguarding covered defense information, hazardous material handling, and restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment. Notably, DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997 mandate compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity and reporting of cyber incidents. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, with hazardous items subject to TQ IP025 and hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200. Radiation levels exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries per item require explicit notification. Ocean transportation must use U.S.-flag vessels unless waived with 45 days’ advance notice. The clause 252.204-7018 prohibits procurement of covered defense telecommunications from specified Chinese military companies. The evaluation basis is not explicitly defined, but government first article testing costs of $17,433.00 will be added to the contractor’s offer price for total evaluated cost assessment.