DETECTOR, GAS

The contract is for the procurement of two gas detectors identified by NSN 6665-01-609-1302 under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-268E, with a firm-fixed-price structure typical of simplified acquisitions. Delivery is required within 20 days of the contract award, FOB origin, to Misawa Air Base, Japan, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The item is classified as a critical application item with a non-extendable Type II shelf life of 12 months, requiring preservation in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E using preservation method 41, dry cleaning, and packaging code U. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, including special marking code 33 for shelf life, and palletization must follow DLA Packaging Requirements. The detector may contain batteries, and while mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from direct contact with hardware, an exception permits their use in functional batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and specified chemical reagents, provided portable mercury-containing devices are shock-proof and contain a secondary containment barrier as mandated by NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, with exceptions subject to prior approval and documentation. The contract incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses addressing small business representation, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, authorization and consent, accelerated payments, safeguarding information systems, changes, subcontracts, inspection, and cybersecurity compliance including NIST SP 800-171. Offerors must hold a current UEI and CAGE code, declare small business status if applicable, and disclose any involvement in covered defense telecommunications equipment. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by August 20, 2026, and successful award will require compliance with all technical, packaging, marking, and safety requirements specified, with invoicing exclusively through WAWF. The contract does not specify unit pricing, and no evaluation factors or scoring methodology are detailed in the available documentation.