COVER, GUN SHIELD

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-789V seeks the procurement of 15 units of a COVER ASSEMBLY, GUN SHIELD with NSN 1015-00-771-0663, to be delivered within 20 calendar days after award to Jiji Township, Nantou County, Taiwan under FOB ORIGIN terms. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with mandatory compliance to R-numbers and I-numbers governing design, materials, and performance. Quality assurance is reinforced by tailored higher-level requirements, including inspection and acceptance at origin conducted by the Defense Contract Management Agency, adherence to SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 quality systems, and validation through Product Verification Testing requiring five samples per subcontractor. The product must be manufactured using components listed on qualified products or manufacturers lists, with configuration changes strictly controlled through formal engineering change proposals and variance requests. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, utilizing dry preservation methods and standardized labeling including DODAAC, DIC, and Data Matrix barcodes. The solicitation imposes robust cybersecurity requirements through CMMC Level 2 certification for the contractor’s third-party assessment organization and mandates adherence to NIST SP 800-171 controls for Covered Defense Information. Technical data associated with the item is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls, limiting access to contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, who have completed mandatory DLA export control training and completed the export-controlled data questionnaire. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and the contractor must comply with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses including those on combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety data, and whistleblower protections. The contracting officer will determine the final contract type post-award and must approve all subcontracting actions under commercial product provisions. All proposals must be submitted via the DIBBS portal by July 16, 2026, with mandatory disclosures of UEI and CAGE codes and socioeconomic status for small business offerors.