HANDLE, BOW

The contract pertains to the procurement of 47 units of a HANDLE, BOW with NSN 5340-00-959-1905 under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-302K, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Fluid Handling Division. Delivery is required 101 days after award, with the destination being Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, under FOB Destination terms where title and risk transfer upon delivery. The item is subject to strict export control under ITAR or EAR regulations, mandating prior government authorization for any disclosure or transfer of associated technical data to foreign persons, whether inside or outside the U.S., including subsidiaries and foreign national employees. Only contractors certified under the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program, having completed DLA’s mandatory training and questionnaire, are permitted access to this controlled data, with DFARS 252.225-7048 governing compliance. The contract mandates strict adherence to packaging, preservation, and labeling standards including ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129 for shipping labels with machine-readable barcodes, and MIL-STD-130N for part marking using SAE AS478 methods. Hazardous materials must comply with FED-STD-313 and IP025, and labeling must meet OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requirements. Cybersecurity mandates include NIST SP 800-171 compliance and submission of a DOD assessment. All invoicing and payment processing must occur electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), using approved document types such as Invoice 2in1. The contract includes standard FAR and DFARS clauses covering small business representation, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, contract modifications, subcontracting, and prohibitions on certain confidentiality agreements. A variety of representations and certifications are required from offerors, including Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code submission, socioeconomic status declarations, and disclosures related to covered telecommunications equipment. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by MIL-STD-1916, MIL-STD-105, and ASQ standards, with the DLA Master List taking precedence where applicable. The contract does not specify pricing details, estimated value, or evaluation factors, and no formal attachments are listed, though referenced standards are binding. The procurement is conducted entirely through the DIBBS portal, with no paper submissions accepted.