HANDLE, BOW

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-131L seeks 15 units of HANDLE, BOW with NSN 5340-01-170-1304 under a simplified acquisition process, with delivery required 171 days after order issuance at the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contract is governed by extensive technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including packaging directives under RP001 and the removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies under RQ011. All packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and bar-coding, while hazardous materials must comply with FED-STD-313 and TQ Requirement IP025, with labeling aligned to the Hazard Communication Standard or applicable federal statutes such as FIFRA, FFDCA, or CPSA. Non-hazardous items must follow ASTM D3951 unless superseded by the DLA Master List. The contract mandates compliance with DFARS and FAR clauses, including cybersecurity requirements under 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, necessitating NIST SP 800-171 implementation and a Medium or High assessment rating in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Offerors must submit hazard warning labels and Material Safety Data Sheets prior to award and affirm representations regarding entity identification, small business status, and compliance with prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract will incorporate Alternative I of FAR 52.216-1, allowing proposers to suggest alternative contract types, and includes deviations for equal opportunity and contract type provisions under DEVIATION 2026-00038. Payment must be processed via WAWF, with FOB Origin terms assigning risk and cost transfer to the government upon delivery to the carrier. Pricing data is currently incomplete, and no contract value is available, with award criteria unspecified but incorporating price evaluation preferences for eligible small businesses. The solicitation closes on May 20, 2026, with proposals submitted electronically through DIBBS.