COVER, ACCESS

Solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-02D9, issued by the DLA Land and Maritime Land Supply Chain, is a request for quotations for eight access covers (NSN 5340-01-298-9763). The procurement is a small-business-sensitive automated simplified acquisition with a delivery period of 445 days and a need ship date of February 16, 2027. The place of performance is New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with shipping terms set as FOB Origin. A critical requirement of this contract is the mandatory First Article Test (FAT). The contractor must deliver two units to Robins AFB, Georgia, within 180 calendar days of the contract award. The government will notify the contractor of approval or disapproval within 105 calendar days of receipt, and a government testing cost of $1,526.00 will be factored into the price evaluation. The solicitation includes strict technical and regulatory requirements, including DLA packaging standards (RP001), MIL-STD-129 marking, and MIL-STD-130N identification. Due to the nature of the technical data, the contract is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring contractors to have approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification. Additionally, the award is subject to the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment, with a price evaluation preference available for certified HUBZone small businesses. All quotes must be submitted via the DIBBS portal, and invoicing must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.