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The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-878C issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense seeks 40 units of the FOLLOWER, WEAPON BREECH MECHANISM with NSN 1025-01-670-6432, under a Firm-Fixed-Price acquisition strategy likely structured as Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The product must comply with a comprehensive set of technical, quality, and regulatory requirements including qualification against Qualified Product Lists and adherence to SAE AS9003 or tailored ISO 9001 quality systems. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin, with the Government retaining oversight through DCMA QARs. Packaging must conform to DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001) and Special Packaging Instruction 11583107, with marking strictly following MIL-STD-129, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcoding for automated tracking. Compliance with hazardous material labeling under OSHA HazCom and submission of Safety Data Sheets is mandatory, with exemptions requiring pre-award notification and documentation. The contractor must also adhere to cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, with deviations permitted under official approvals. All shipments requiring ocean transport must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted 45 days in advance, and all invoices must be submitted electronically via WAWF. Offerors must hold active SAM.gov registrations, provide their UEI and CAGE codes, and certify their size status and socioeconomic classifications, including eligibility for small business programs if applicable. The solicitation includes specific clauses on employment equity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and unenforceable obligations, all with applicable deviations. Pricing data is incomplete, with unit prices available from historical contracts but no verified total dollar value established. Submission is required through the DIBBS portal by August 6, 2026, and award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror meeting all mandatory technical and regulatory criteria.