FUSE, CARTRIDGE

The contract solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-020N is for the procurement of 12 units of FUSE, CARTRIDGE, identified by NSN 5920-01-590-6397, under simplified acquisition procedures as a commercial off-the-shelf item. Delivery is required within five calendar days of order award to Fort Eustis, VA, with FOB Origin shipping terms applying. The item must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and RP001 for DLA-specific packaging requirements. Hazardous material handling, if applicable, must adhere to the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and applicable federal acts, with mandatory submission of Safety Data Sheets and hazard warning labels prior to award. All shipments must include Data Matrix barcodes and Human Readable Information as required by MIL-STD-129, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies per RQ011. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses focused on cybersecurity, trafficking prevention, employment verification, sustainable products, and DoD-specific requirements such as NIST SP 800-171 assessments and safeguarding of contractor information systems, with deviations authorized for several clauses. Subcontractors for commercial products or services are subject to specific DFARS provisions. The evaluation process does not specify detailed technical or pricing factors beyond compliance with socioeconomic set-asides, suggesting a potential LPTA approach. Offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes if involved in covered telecommunications equipment and represent their small business status if claiming socioeconomic preferences. Payment must be submitted via WAWF, with no invoice alternative permitted, and all accounting data including TAS and AAC will be provided upon award. The contract is administered through the Maritime Supply Chain ESOC Buys office, with primary point of contact Audrey Acuna, and all proposals must be submitted electronically through DIBBS by the August 10, 2026 deadline.