DIFFERENTIAL GEAR U

The contract is a Firm Fixed Price solicitation issued by the Department of Defense through DLA Land and Maritime for the procurement of four units of a Differential Gear U with NSN 2520-15-026-6567, sourced exclusively from IVECO DEFENCE VEHICLES S.P.A. under approved part number A4249. Delivery is required within 90 days of government direction (ADO) with FOB Origin terms, meaning the contractor assumes all costs and risks until the item is delivered to the carrier at the origin point. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, specifically at Albany, GA, with the Government responsible for verifying compliance with all technical, packaging, and marking standards. Packaging must adhere strictly to ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging and ASTM D4169 for container performance testing, while labeling and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129P, including mandatory DOD linear and two-dimensional bar codes, Transportation Control Numbers (TCN), and Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack data as specified. All packaging must meet MIL-STD-147 for unitization and prohibit loose-fill cushioning. Vendors are required to generate shipping labels through the Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) and ensure supply chain traceability per DLA Procurement Note C03, including documentation of manufacturer details, batch/lot codes, and intermediary participants. The contract is classified under NAICS 333612 and is designated as a DPAS-rated order, requiring prioritized performance under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. It incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering ethics, cybersecurity, diversity, sustainable products, child labor, veteran employment, paid sick leave, prompt payment, electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and prohibition on contracts with entities requiring certain internal confidentiality agreements. Deviations are applied to multiple clauses including security prohibitions, material requirements, and representation certifications, reflecting updated policy directives. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, self-certify size status in SAM.gov, and disclose any use of covered telecommunications equipment, foreign affiliations, or prohibited sources under DFARS and FAR requirements. Pricing details are intentionally left blank, indicating that offerors must submit their unit and total cost proposals in response to the solicitation, with no quantity variance permitted. The solicitation number is SPRAL1-26-Q-0086, with a response deadline of August