28--GUARD,DIESEL ENGINE

This contract, identified as SPE7L3-26-T-149R, is for the procurement of 80 units of a diesel engine guard component with NSN 2815-00-116-6958 under a fixed-price arrangement. Delivery is required within five days of contract award, with FOB DESTINATION terms mandating delivery to the Government of Israel, Ministry of Defense, at the Mazlach location. The item is designated as a Critical Application Item with a non-extendable shelf life of 96 months and must comply with all technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with clean/dry preservation method, junk cloth cushioning, and fiberboard box containment, while marking and labeling adhere to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. The contract prohibits the use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and requires any substitute chemicals to be submitted for approval unless explicitly authorized by specification. The contractor must comply with stringent cybersecurity requirements including NIST SP 800-171 controls, safeguarding of covered contractor information systems, and mandatory self-assessment reporting through SPRS. Transportation of goods to Israel must use U.S.-flag vessels with prior notification, documentation, and flow-down obligations to subcontractors. All deliveries are subject to inspection and acceptance at origin by the cognizant DCMAO, with compliance monitored through WAWF for invoicing and receiving reports. The contract imposes flow-down clauses on subcontractors including accelerated payment obligations to small businesses, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and toxic materials, restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements, and compliance with sustainable procurement guidelines. Offerors must represent their small business status, including eligibility under socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB, and are required to provide UEI and CAGE codes. The contract includes provisions for government rights to technical data, unilateral changes, and immediate reporting of safety issues. The procurement is conducted as full and open competition without set-asides, and submission must occur electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of August 17, 2026.