GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTIC

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-918H issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land Supply Chain under the Department of Defense seeks six units of hinge assemblies for access doors identified by NSN 0001S00000052, with a delivery requirement of 260 days after order date to Fort Carson, Colorado, under FOB Origin terms. The item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, and access to associated technical data is restricted to contractors who have obtained U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program approval, completed mandatory export control training, and been authorized by DLA. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-130N, ASTM D3951, and DLA’s Master List, requiring bare item marking with Data Matrix codes, proper palletization under RP001, and hazardous material packaging in accordance with TQ IP025 and FED-STD-313. All shipments must use traceable freight methods and exclude parcel post. The contract includes far-reaching cybersecurity requirements, mandating CMMC Level 2 certification for the contractor, compliance with NIST SP 800-171 through DFARS 252.204-7012, and adherence to basic safeguarding controls under FAR 52.240-93, with deviations noted for certain clauses. First Article Testing is required and non-waivable, with inspection and acceptance performed by the government at origin per FAR 52.209-4 and applicable drawings. Invoicing must occur exclusively through WAWF, with payment terms dependent on the resulting award’s administrative details. Offerors must submit accurate UEI and CAGE codes, disclose size status and applicable socioeconomic certifications, and if applicable, provide joint venture partner information. The solicitation also enforces ethics and compliance obligations including whistleblower rights notification, restrictions on compensation of former DoD officials, and mandatory hazard communication labeling. Proposal submissions are due electronically via DIBBS by August 17, 2026, with no contract type or pricing specified in the solicitation itself, implying a potential Lowest Price Technically Acceptable selection process.