53--FAIRLEAD,BLOCK

The contract involves the procurement of six Fairlead, Block units under NSN 5340-01-629-4110 through a Small Business Total Set-Aside solicitation issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on behalf of the Nuclear Reactor Program within the Department of Defense. The solicitation number is SPE7M2-26-T-5935, with a response deadline of August 10, 2026, and a required delivery date of June 16, 2027. The item is to be delivered to the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB Origin terms and destination inspection and acceptance by the government. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific codes for unit and intermediate containers, clean and dry conditions, and barcoding adherence. Preservation methods are defined, and no cushioning or wrapping materials are to be used. The contract imposes strict compliance with environmental and safety regulations, prohibiting the use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and restricting mercury or mercury-containing compounds unless explicitly exempted for functional purposes such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or naval-specified reagents. Portable mercury-containing devices must be shockproof with secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, and only contractors with approved JCP certification, completed training, and DLA authorization may access the controlled data. Cybersecurity requirements include safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents under DFARS 252.204-7012, alongside compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Contractors must adhere to hazard communication standards, use WAWF for electronic invoicing, and fulfill all socioeconomic representations for small business status, including possible HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB eligibility. The clause set includes obligations related to employment eligibility, combating trafficking in persons, whistleblower rights, and disclosure controls, with all administrative and payment details to be finalized in the resulting award, including payment office, DoDAACs, and COR/COTR assignments.