GAGE ROD-CAP, LIQUID

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-43P1 is for the procurement of seven units of GAGE ROD-CAP, LIQUID with NSN 6680-01-512-5997, under a simplified acquisition framework with an expected delivery 171 days after award, targeting a need ship date of November 1, 2026, and final delivery to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract is subject to stringent regulatory compliance, including adherence to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with explicit prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds in all packaging and preservation materials. The item must be delivered FOB at the origin, inspected and accepted there, with the contractor responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards including SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001, and validation of measuring and test equipment as required. Contractual obligations include implementation of cybersecurity controls per NIST SP 800-171 Revision 1, mandatory reporting of a current assessment in the Supplier Performance Risk System, strict safeguarding of Covered Defense Information under clause 252.204-7012, and adherence to NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements under clause 252.204-7020, which necessitates CMMC Level 2 compliance through a self-assessment. The offeror must also maintain a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, comply with labor and employment regulations including equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, and employment eligibility verification, and submit all documentation electronically via DIBBS by the May 18, 2026, deadline. Payment will be processed exclusively through WAWF, with no contract value specified due to the absence of unit pricing. All technical and quality requirements are drawn from the DLA Master List, and the contract includes a full suite of FAR and DFARS clauses governing contracting type, data security, whistleblower protections, sustainable products, and prohibitions on prohibited telecommunications equipment. No options, key personnel designations, or organizational conflict of interest clauses are included, and the solicitation does not specify evaluation factors beyond compliance.