HANDLE, MANUAL

The contract is for the procurement of five manual handles, identified by NSN 5342-01-347-6246, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-623W, with delivery required 93 days after order placement, no later than November 15, 2026, and final acceptance at the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The item is subject to strict compliance with military and federal standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, and DLA’s specific packaging requirements, with prohibition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in both packaging and preservation. All items require physical identification marking per RQ017 and must be preserved using method code 10 (CLNG/DRY) with no special preservation materials. The technical data associated with this item is controlled under export regulations, either ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization for any disclosure to foreign persons, including those within the U.S., and only contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DLA export control training, and government authorization may access the data. The contract mandates compliance with ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and includes stringent safety and hazard communication requirements per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with mandatory submission of hazard warning labels for non-exempt materials prior to award. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguarding, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, subcontracting, and whistleblower protections, all modified under specific deviations. Invoicing must use Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment will be processed through a designated DoDAAC upon government acceptance at origin. The offeror must be registered with a UEI and CAGE code, declare size status, and disclose any joint venture participation with full partner information if claiming WOSB, HUBZone, or similar socioeconomic status; no pricing is provided in the solicitation, suggesting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable award methodology. Performance is FOB Origin, with the contractor bearing all risk and cost until delivery to the specified origin point.