GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTIC

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-143D requires the delivery of 26 units of a specialized TEE item under strict technical, quality, and packaging controls. All items must conform to the specifications outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with referenced standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling, and MIL-STD-130 for bare item marking and UID compliance. Configuration control is mandated per MIL-STD-973 and its interim notice, requiring all deviations to be formally documented and approved via Engineering Change Proposals. Packaging must follow DLA’s RP001 requirements with specific codes: ES 0PI:M for unit containers, E5 for intermediate containers, and preservation method 41 (CLNG/DRY:1). Government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies per RQ011, and hazardous materials must be labeled per FDA and 29 CFR 1910.1200, with mercury strictly prohibited except in authorized applications. The contract mandates compliance with FAR clauses including 52.227-1 ALT II for authorization and consent, 52.232-39 on unauthorized obligations, and 52.240-93 for safeguarding contractor information systems, with deviation 2026-00038 applied to multiple clauses. First Article Testing is required with a fixed government cost of $12,392 added to each offer, but no unit pricing is provided for the 26-piece line item or the single FAT item. Delivery is due in 581 days ADO, with final destination at W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN in Tracy, CA, under FOB Origin terms. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, governed by MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105 with zero-defect acceptance criteria for critical attributes. Contractors must use WAWF for invoicing, maintain SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 compliance, submit UEI and CAGE codes, and affirm small business status where applicable. The solicitation closes on May 22, 2026, and submissions must be made electronically through the DLA-BSM Bid Board System.