53--COVER,ACCESS

This contract pertains to the procurement of COVER, ACCESS with NSN 5340-01-083-5665 in a quantity of 496 units under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-865U, which is a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5. The procurement is managed by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain through the Defense Logistics Agency, with a delivery requirement of 224 days after award. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with applicability determined by the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. The item is subject to strict export control regulations under ITAR or EAR, restricting any transfer of associated technical data to foreign persons without prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce, and compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048 is mandatory. Access to this controlled data is limited to contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, completion of DLA-mandated export control training, and formal approval from the DLA controlling authority. Additionally, the use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited, superseding all other specification requirements, and substitute chemicals require prior approval unless explicitly authorized by the specification. The contractor must also comply with DLA packaging standards and the removal of government identification from any non-accepted supplies. The solicitation response deadline is August 3, 2026, and the point of contact is Isabelle Szulewska, reachable via email and phone provided.