GEAR, FIRE PROTECTIVE

This contract is for the procurement of 28 units of fire protective gear, identified by part number NAVY2K-M-29 (MD-REG) and NSN 4210-01-718-6904, to be delivered to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 314999, with a firm fixed-price contract structure and delivery required within 53 days after order placement, targeting a need ship date of September 26, 2025, and an original delivery deadline of November 24, 2026. All items must comply with DLA’s master list of technical and quality requirements, including specific packaging standards such as MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, with special labeling indicating Type I, shelf-life certification under code 32, and a mandatory 120-month non-extendable shelf life. Packaging must adhere to RP001 DLA packaging requirements, and overseas shipments require weatherproof containment. Commercial labeling is permitted if it includes the contractor’s name, contract number, size, NSN, fiber content, and laundering instructions. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, with no variance allowed in quantity. The contractor must use WAWF for invoicing and comply with all DFARS cybersecurity and supply chain restrictions, including safeguarding covered defense information per NIST SP 800-171, prohibiting hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment, and adhering to ocean transport requirements using U.S.-flagged vessels. Compliance with labor and ethics clauses is mandated, including equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and whistleblower protections. The solicitation requires submission through DIBBS by August 17, 2026, with award expected under an LPTA methodology. Failure to comply with any of the referenced standards, markings, packaging specifications, or regulatory clauses may result in rejection or non-acceptance of delivered items.