GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTIC

The contract solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-297D seeks the procurement of 33 electrostatic discharge dischargeers identified by NSN 5920-01-305-5318, with delivery required 339 days after award to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which governs packaging, inspection, and acceptance procedures. Packaging must comply with RP001 DLA requirements, FED-STD-313 for hazardous materials, and ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous items, while all labeling and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including 2D Data Matrix barcoding and compliance with Hazard Communication Standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin, with the government retaining full authority to evaluate conformance. The contract requires CMMC Level 2 certification by a certified third-party assessment organization and mandates full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information, with assessments to be recorded in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Export-controlled technical data associated with this item falls under ITAR or EAR regulations, restricting access to only those contractors with JCP certification, completed DLA export training, and formal DLA approval. The contractor must also comply with a range of federal and defense-specific clauses, including prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, and restrictions on acquiring items from Chinese military companies. Delivery is FOB origin, with no fast pay authorized and mandatory use of WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports. A first article test unit must be delivered within 90 days of award for government evaluation prior to full production. The solicitation explicitly prohibits use of foreign-flag vessels without 45-day advance notice and does not permit deviations from the DLA technical requirements, which take precedence over all other standards. All proposals must be submitted through DIBBS by the July 16, 2026 deadline, with award to be made based on technically acceptable proposals without disclosed evaluation weightings or pricing data in the solicitation.