CYLINDER, ACTUATING, LINEAR

The contract pertains to the procurement of eight linear actuating cylinders, part number 4-100-09814, with the NSN 3040-01-268-3559, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-843K, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through the Land Supply Chain organization. Delivery is required to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a 226-day delivery window from order placement, targeting an original delivery date of October 14, 2026, and a need ship date of March 11, 2027. The delivery term is FOB DESTINATION, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and no quantity variance is permitted. The item must be packaged in compliance with ASTM D3951, but all DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence and govern technical and quality specifications, including packaging, labeling, and material conformity. All packaging and marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129, including standardized barcoding with 2D Data Matrix symbols, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging guidelines. The unit of issue is each (EA), and the quantity per unit pack is specified in the contract, with labeling requirements extending to hazardous materials under 29 CFR 1910.1200 where applicable. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with payment routed based on approved DoDAAC codes not yet specified in the solicitation. Compliance with cybersecurity mandates is enforced through clauses requiring implementation of NIST SP 800-171 safeguards and submission of an assessed score via the DoD Assessment Portal, alongside prohibitions on procurement of covered telecommunications equipment from specified foreign vendors. The contract incorporates standard FAR and DFARS clauses relating to equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, changes, subcontracting for commercial products, and the unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. Contractors must also comply with safety notification requirements and sea transportation rules mandating use of U.S.-flag vessels unless waived. Offerors must hold valid UEI and CAGE codes and represent their size status and socioeconomic certifications, such as small business, HUBZone, or SDVOSB, as applicable. The solicitation is a simplified acquisition with a fixed-price structure, though the unit price and total contract value