END PLATE, COOLER

The contract pertains to the procurement of six end plates for coolers, identified by NSN 9520016125770 and part number PA12652379, under solicitation SPE8E4-26-T-1921, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency District San Joaquin. Delivery is required within 167 days after award, with a specific need ship date of January 18, 2027, and original delivery target of February 7, 2027, to the designated destination in Tracy, California. The items must be shipped FOB origin, meaning risk and responsibility transfer to the government upon delivery to the carrier at the contractor’s facility. Packaging must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirements, using a packaging code of U, with each unit contained in a box and intermediate packaging as a fiberboard box, cleaned and dried without additional preservation or cushioning materials. Marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required. The item is subject to destination inspection and acceptance by the government, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and referenced DLA technical and quality requirements accessible through their official master list. The contract mandates compliance with multiple DFARS and FAR clauses covering cybersecurity, including NIST SP 800-171 requirements and safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012, as well as prohibitions against using covered telecommunications equipment from identified foreign vendors. Contractors must implement systems to protect information, report cyber incidents promptly, and ensure employees are informed of whistleblower rights. Ethical requirements include restrictions on payments to former DoD officials and disclosure controls for government work product. All supplies must be invoiced through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contractor must maintain an active UEI and CAGE code. Representations regarding small business status and socioeconomic certifications are required at proposal submission, and hazard communication standards apply if any materials used are classified as hazardous. The contract includes clauses ensuring accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and prohibits trafficking in persons, with all submissions mandated to be made electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System with a deadline of August 6, 2026. Pricing details are incomplete in the documentation, though the contract specifies a quantity of six units without defined unit or total price, and no option quantities