COVER, ACCESS

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-795Z seeks the manufacture and delivery of 658 metal-cast access covers identified by NSN 5340-01-158-3266, with a required delivery within 129 days of order issuance, targeting a final delivery date of March 8, 2027. The item is to be produced using a metal casting process requiring specialized tooling, and performance is to be completed at the DLA Distribution Red River facility in Texarkana, Texas, with FOB Destination terms placing responsibility for transit risk on the contractor until receipt by the government. The contract mandates full compliance with strict military packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for shipping labels and 2D Data Matrix barcoding, and MIL-STD-130N for U.S. military property identification. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and Safety Data Sheets must be submitted prior to award. The item is subject to export control under either ITAR or EAR, requiring strict adherence to DFARS 252.225-7048, permitting access only to contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DLA export control training, and explicit authorization. Compliance with CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity requirements is mandatory, supported by the requirement to meet NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Standards and Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. The contractor must utilize Wide Area WorkFlow for all invoicing and payment requests, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination under FAR 52.246-2. The contract allows for small business participation under the Postaward Small Business Program Representation clause with Alternate I, and includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and sustainable product procurement. No pricing information is provided in the solicitation, and the contract type remains unspecified; offerors must submit proposals electronically through DIBBS by the closing date of July 21, 2026.