COVER, AIRCRAFT GROU

The contract solicitation SPE8EF-26-T-1566 is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for the procurement of 54 units of an aircraft ground servicing cover, identified by NSN 1730-01-542-0729, with a delivery requirement of 167 days ADO and an original delivery date of December 20, 2026. Performance is centered at NEW CUMBERLAND, PA, with FOB Origin terms applying, and all items must be delivered to the specified freight location at 2083 NORMANDY DRIVE, DOOR 113 TO 134. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to DLA packaging and marking standards, including RP001 for procurement packaging, ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging practices, and MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling and barcoding, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements overriding any conflicting standards. Hazardous materials must be properly labeled under DFARS 252.223-7001, in compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and require submission of Material Safety Data Sheets prior to award. The contract requires full electronic submission via the DIBBS platform by August 17, 2026, and all invoicing must be processed through WAWF. Contractor compliance is governed by multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, human trafficking prevention, hazardous material identification, data rights, unauthorized obligations, item valuation, safety act data rights, and cybersecurity obligations under NIST SP 800-171. Offerors must be certified small businesses and provide accurate UEI and CAGE codes; if submitting as a joint venture, they must disclose all participants’ UEIs. The work is subject to destination inspection by the Government per FAR 52.246-1, with no option quantities or pricing details filled in, and no formal evaluation factors or award basis provided in the solicitation. Point of contact is Russell Keiser, with payment administered via DoDAAC and financial coding to be specified upon award.