TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL

The contract solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-303S seeks 19 units of a metal tube assembly with a total estimated value of $22,610, under a total small business set-aside. Delivery is required within 90 days of award at Hill AFB, Utah, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s origin facility. The item is governed by stringent technical and quality controls referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence over all other standards, including ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for packaging and marking. The tube assembly is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring strict handling protocols, and access to technical data is restricted to contractors who hold U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program approval, have completed DLA export control training, and are authorized by the controlling authority. Cybersecurity requirements mandate compliance with NIST SP 800-171, including a formal DOD assessment via the Supplier Performance Risk System, and all systems storing or processing Covered Defense Information must adhere to safeguarding and cyber incident reporting standards under DFARS 252.204-7012. The contractor must maintain an ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent quality management system and ensure zero non-conformances during inspection, with sampling methods per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. First Article Testing is required but not separately priced, with manufacturing methods excluding additive manufacturing. Packaging must comply with DLA-specific requirements including palletization per RP001 and labeling per MIL-STD-129 with standardized bar-coding. All invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the offeror must provide a valid Unique Entity ID and certify its small business status, with additional disclosures required for joint ventures or use of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract includes mandatory clauses on combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material safety, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and whistleblower rights, with deviations applied to certain clauses including those on subcontracting and changes. Payment will be made via WAWF, and the contracting officer will issue the final award with detailed accounting and administrative data.