GAGE, PRESSURE, DIAL INDICATING

The contract is for the procurement of five dial indicating pressure gauges, identified by National Stock Number 6685016426717, classified as a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) item with a critical application status. The item must be furnished under strict compliance with military packaging and marking standards, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including the special marking code “05 – Delicate instrument.” Physical identification of the bare item is required per RQ017, and no Unique Item Identification is mandated due to the COTS designation under DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i). All packaging, preservation, and marking processes must exclude mercury or mercury-containing compounds, in accordance with IP056 and NAVSEA 5100-003D, which also mandates a secondary containment for any portable instruments containing mercury. Delivery is FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination—DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania—and must be completed within 171 days after award, with a required delivery date of February 28, 2027. The total contract value is $25.00 for five units at $5.00 each, though this figure may reflect a data inconsistency. The contract incorporates numerous defense acquisition regulations, including clauses on cybersecurity, hazardous materials, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, and sustainable products, and requires adherence to DLA’s packaging and technical quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List. Electronic submission via DIBBS is mandatory, with invoicing through WAWF, and no deviation from the contracted quantity or delivery terms is permitted. All representations by offerors must include UEI and CAGE codes, and socioeconomic status as applicable, while compliance with transportation and export control regulations is required. The contract also mandates the implementation of NIST SP 800-171 security controls and prohibits covered defense telecommunications equipment from communist Chinese military companies.