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This solicitation requires the delivery of one unit of item 5365 / 13401625 with NSN 0001S00000052 for First Article Testing at Hill AFB, Utah, within 180 calendar days of contract award. The Government will conduct mandatory testing and provide written notice of approval, conditional approval, or disapproval within 120 days of receiving the unit, with disposition governed by FAR clauses 52.209-3 and 52.209-4. Fast Pay is not applicable, and offers must account for the strict domestic sourcing requirements under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with thresholds lowered to $150,000; non-domestic materials require full disclosure. Offerors must certify they will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as defined by FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016. Small business joint ventures must submit required representations for eligibility under specified programs. Quotes must include quantity ranges due to volatile purchasing needs, and additive manufactured parts are prohibited unless explicitly approved by the contracting officer. All contractors must register with DLA’s new Account Management & Provisioning System (AMPS) to access the Vendor Shipment Module and maintain shipping capability, with schema updates required for WebServices users. The solicitation closes on May 15, 2026, and late bids must be submitted as “No Bid” via DIBBS to avoid administrative confusion.