GAGE, PRESSURE, DIAL

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-144E is for the procurement of 24 pressure dial gages with NSN 6685-01-042-9870 under a total small business set-aside in NAICS 334512. Delivery is required within 171 days after award to the specified location in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB Origin terms applying. The item is subject to stringent packaging and marking requirements conforming to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including preservation in a clean and dry state, use of E5 unit and intermediate containers, and special “Delicate Instrument” labeling. Bar-coding must comply with UPCI/ITF-14 standards for DoD logistics traceability, and mercury-containing components require additional containment and labeling per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Technical data associated with this item is controlled under ITAR or EAR regulations, restricting access to contractors approved by DLA under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, who have completed mandatory export control training and questionnaires. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin by government personnel under FAR 52.246-2, with quality assurance systems required to meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. Export-controlled technical data, hazardous materials, and radioactive substances are subject to specific compliance protocols including submission of Safety Data Sheets per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and all contractors must be registered in SAM.gov. Invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the solicitation requires electronic submission exclusively via the DIBBS portal by the May 22, 2026 deadline. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing small business representation, equal opportunity, cybersecurity safeguarding, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements, with deviations applied to certain clauses. The contractor must also affirm and disclose any involvement with covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7017(e), providing UEI and CAGE codes for all suppliers and service providers. While pricing details and contract type remain unspecified at the solicitation stage, delivery performance is governed by a fixed-timeframe schedule with strict compliance obligations across technical, logistical, security, and regulatory domains