53--HANDLE,MANUAL CONTR

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8833 is for the procurement of a manual handle (NSN 5340-01-369-0979) under an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with an estimated annual quantity of 42 units and a maximum contract value of $350,000.00. Delivery is required within 32 days of order placement, FOB destination, with no firm quantity committed until individual delivery orders are issued. The item must comply with stringent technical and quality standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, and MIL-STD-130N for U.S. military property identification. Packaging and preservation materials are strictly prohibited from containing mercury, mercury-containing compounds, or Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, and all hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, with zero non-conformances required in sampled lots under inspection standards such as MIL-STD-1916 and SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. Contractors must be Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 certified as a Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) and comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization for any disclosure to foreign persons or entities and limiting access to contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DOD export-controlled data training, and approved DLA questionnaire responses. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal by the deadline of August 4, 2026, and include current UEI and CAGE codes, with small business representations governed by FAR 52.219-28 and socioeconomic status disclosures as applicable. The contract mandates use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for all invoicing and receiving reports and requires compliance with clauses covering trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, whistleblower rights, conflict of interest restrictions, and prohibitions on hazardous substances including hexavalent chromium. Payment details,