LOUDSPEAKER, ELECTRO

The contract is for the procurement of a loudspeaker, electromagnetic (NSN 5965008574014), with a critical application designation requiring strict adherence to military specifications, including MIL-DTL-24223D and MIL-DTL-24223/1B, dated January 28, 2014, and quality assurance per QAP 16236. The item must comply with DLA’s technical and quality requirements as referenced in the DLA Master List, and be packaged and marked in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required. Packaging must follow DLA’s RP001 guidelines and the unit of issue is the individual unit (EA). Delivery is FOB origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of manufacture, and shipments must be delivered within 771 days to the designated DLA receiving facility in Tracy, California. The contract includes a first article test requirement (NSN 0001S00000052, quantity 1 EA) whose award is contingent on compliance with FAR clauses 52.209-3 or 52.209-4, with no separate charge assumed if unquoted. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited except in specific exceptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, and instrument controls, and any portable devices containing mercury must have a second containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The use of Class I ozone-depleting substances is strictly prohibited in manufacturing or processing unless explicitly approved by the contracting officer, and this requirement overrides all other specifications without compromising performance. Compliance with sustainable products, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and safeguarding of covered defense information is mandated through applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including mandatory cybersecurity controls per NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. The offeror must affirm unique entity identification, size status, and socioeconomic certifications including WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone if applicable, and disclose any involvement with covered defense telecommunications equipment as defined under DFARS 252.204-7018. Payment must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all contractual obligations are subject to government inspection and acceptance at origin with zero quantity