COVER, ACCESS

The contract involves the procurement of 11 units of a COVER, ACCESS item with NSN 5340-01-560-0019 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-827V, issued by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain through DLA. The delivery is required within 165 days from award, with a destination of the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB Origin terms and participation in the First Destination Transportation program. The item must comply with DLA packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, and specific preservation and packaging data as outlined in the PRLI 0001 configuration. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated via the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, accessible online, and must be met as specified by R or I identifiers. Covered Defense Information applies, requiring adherence to cybersecurity protocols including NIST SP 800-171 and potential CMMC compliance, with hazardous materials handling governed by HazCom standards and IP025. The contract mandates full compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses covering inspection, default, changes, subcontracting, employment equity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, and electronic invoicing through WAWF, including submission of combo invoices and receiving reports as required. All offerors must be registered in SAM, and while the solicitation is not a small business set-aside, representations regarding small business status, joint ventures, socioeconomic categories, and compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act are required. The contract enforces prohibition on hexavalent chromium, export-controlled items, and acquisition from Communist Chinese military companies, and requires certification of non-use of mandatory arbitration agreements. Payment requests must follow WAWF protocols with specific DoDAAC routing data to be determined upon award, and all submissions must be made through DIBBS by the deadline of July 23, 2026, with mandatory disclosure of non-domestic materials and optional quantity range submissions encouraged due to demand variability.