GEAR ASSEMBLY, SPEED

The contract is for the procurement of eight gear assemblies for a speed reducer, identified by NSN 3010-01-304-8359, with delivery required to McAlester, Oklahoma, 74501-5000, within 174 days after award. The solicitation, issued under number SPE7L3-26-Q-0882 on April 22, 2026, and with a response deadline of May 7, 2026, falls under NAICS code 333612 and is administered by the Department of Defense’s Land Supplier Operations Vehicle Support office. The contract is structured as a fixed-price delivery and incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including provisions for whistleblower protections, cybersecurity safeguarding under NIST SP 800-171, prohibition of equipment from certain foreign entities such as Kaspersky, Huawei, and ByteDance, and strict controls on export-controlled technical data governed by ITAR and EAR regulations. Technical data subject to export controls may only be accessed by contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, documented completion of DOD export control training, and DLA authorization. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 standards, with labeling including government identification and bar-coding, while DLA packaging requirements take precedence over general standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with government oversight, and suppliers must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which governs and supersedes other referenced specifications. Pricing details are not provided, and the estimated contract value cannot be determined. Evaluation for award will be based on a best-value trade-off approach, considering price, past performance, proposed delivery, and surge and sustainment capabilities, with no numerical weights assigned. Payment must be submitted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contractor is required to maintain compliance with all supply chain security protocols, including foreign ownership restrictions, counterfeit part avoidance, and reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours. All subcontractors must flow down cybersecurity and export control obligations, and affirmative certifications regarding small business status, UEI/CAGE codes, and sanctions compliance are required from offerors but not filled in the solicitation document.