COVER, SPREADER

The contract pertains to the procurement of seven COVER, SPREADER units with NSN 1720-01-050-6359 under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4381, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime Supply Chain. Delivery is required within 128 days after award, with FOB Origin terms applying, and performance occurs under an indefinite-delivery contract type with a one-year ordering period and a firm maximum contract value of $350,000.00. The item is subject to stringent export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce for any disclosure to foreign persons, even within the U.S., and contractors must hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program credential, complete DLA-specific training, and pass a data handling questionnaire to access technical data. Technical data and items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and specific preservation standards including Dry Preservation Method 10 with no preservation material. All bare items require permanent marking with the contract number, NAWC CAGE code, and part number. Hazardous materials must adhere to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and MIL-STD-129, while ozone-depleting chemicals and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited unless explicitly exempted by NAVSEA. The contractor must maintain a calibration system compliant with ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 or ISO 10012-1 and be certified at CMMC Level 2 as a Third-Party Assessment Organization. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination governed by FAR 52.246-2 with critical, major, and minor quality criteria following zero-based sampling plans and specified AQLs. Invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and complete WAWF training. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns, requiring affirmative representation of socioeconomic status, UEI, and CAGE code. Compliance with cybersecurity requirements including safeguarding covered defense information (DFARS 252.204-7012) and reporting cyber incidents is compulsory, and Engineering Change Proposals must follow MIL-STD-973. All waiver and deviation requests must be coordinated through DSCC and the responsible Engineering