FOLLOWER

This solicitation, identified as SPE7M2-26-T-5634, is a request for quotations issued by the Nuclear Reactor Program under the Department of Defense for five units of item NSN 2530-01-453-3162, designated as FOLLOWER, with delivery required within 161 days after date of award, targeting a need ship date of January 5, 2027, and a final delivery deadline of June 18, 2027. The place of performance is New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and the item is subject to FOB Origin shipping terms. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS code 336390, with responses due by July 27, 2026. The technical data associated with this item is controlled under either ITAR or EAR, and disclosure to foreign persons—regardless of location—is strictly prohibited without prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce. Contractors must hold valid U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program authorization, complete mandatory DLA training, and pass the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire before gaining access to any controlled data, with DFARS 252.225-7048 fully applicable. Compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards and MIL-STD-129 marking requirements is mandatory, including specific QUP, preservation, and container codes, and hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and shipped in accordance with IP025. All invoices and receiving reports must be submitted electronically through WAWF, and contractors must be registered in SAM and WAWF systems. The contract includes clauses related to combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials identification, cybersecurity safeguarding, changes, unauthorized obligations, whistleblower protections, and control of government work product. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply to all materials, and the contractor must comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment requirements. Offers must include required SAM certifications regarding small business status, socioeconomic classifications, and prohibited telecommunications equipment. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination per FAR 52.246-2, and receiving reports must meet DFARS Appendix F criteria. Technical data must be retrieved from the DLA-provided portal, and any discrepancies must be reported via the DLA Customer Service website.