17--COVER,AIRCRAFT GROU

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting a total small business set-aside for the procurement of 333 aircraft cover items under solicitation SPE8EF-26-T-1585, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026. This contract is classified under NAICS code 336214 and is exclusively reserved for small businesses, with HUBZone preference applying. The delivery schedule requires shipment to an origin point with FOB ORIGIN terms, and government inspection and acceptance will occur at the contractor’s facility prior to any movement of the goods. Technical and quality compliance is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes other standards such as ASTM D3951 when applicable, and all packaging must adhere to RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding. All items must be physically marked per RQ017, and any non-accepted supplies must have government identification removed before disposal. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR, restricting access to contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, completion of mandatory DLA training, and authorization from DLA. Cybersecurity compliance is mandatory, requiring CMMC Level 2 certification from an accredited C3PAO and implementation of NIST SP 800-171 safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012. The contract includes modified versions of key FAR and DFARS clauses related to employment eligibility, combating trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous materials, whistleblower protections, and cybersecurity incident reporting, with deviations applied for certain clauses. Invoicing must be processed via WAWF, and the fixed first article testing cost of $1,000 is included in price evaluations. The solicitation requires offerors to provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, certify small business status, and disclose joint venture participants if applicable. No pricing details are available in the solicitation, and the contract type remains unspecified. All submissions must be made through DIBBS, and the place of performance is identified as New Cumberland, PA, with Russell Keiser as the primary point of contact.