COVER, ACCESS

The contract under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-918D is for the procurement of one unit of “COVER, ACCESS” with NSN 5340-20-007-9535, to be delivered FOB origin within 20 days of award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination in Cherry Point, North Carolina. The item must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, with no special marking required. Packaging must follow DLA RP001 and be palletized accordingly; no cushioning or special wrap materials are needed. The contract explicitly prohibits the use or incorporation of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and mandates that any substitute chemicals be approved prior to use, overriding any conflicting specification requirements. All hazardous materials must be documented with Safety Data Sheets compliant with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and shipment must adhere to DFARS transportation directives, including the requirement to use the fastest traceable means and avoid parcel post. Payment and invoicing are to be conducted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the delivery address is designated to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 at MCAS Cherry Point. The solicitation incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including those governing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguarding, subcontracting, inspection, and contract changes—all under Deviation 2026-00038 except where noted. DFARS clauses impose additional compliance on information systems security, including NIST SP 800-171 assessments, safeguarding covered defense information, and restrictions on the acquisition of certain telecommunications equipment and toxic substances such as hexavalent chromium. Offerors must certify their small business status, provide UEI and CAGE codes if applicable, and disclose any use of covered defense telecommunications equipment. No pricing data is provided in the solicitation, and the contract type remains unspecified, though the process is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. Offerors must submit electronic quotations via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of August 17, 2026, and are required to comply with all applicable technical and environmental requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The delivery is non-negot