53--HANDLE,MANUAL CONTROL

The contract pertains to the procurement of ten manual control handles, identified by NSN 5340-00-708-3883, under an indefinite-delivery contract with a maximum value of $350,000 and a guaranteed minimum of one unit. Delivery is required within 183 days after award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and DFARS clause 252.246-7003, which mandates notification of any potential safety issues during performance. The item is subject to strict export controls under ITAR or EAR, with access restricted to contractors who hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, have completed mandated DLA training on export-controlled technical data, and have been formally approved by DLA. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and bar-coding, and MIL-STD-130N for identification of U.S. military property, with additional requirements from DLA’s RP001 for palletization. Hazardous materials, if present, require compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and submission of warning labels and Material Safety Data Sheets prior to award, subject to specific statutory exceptions. Transportation of supplies by sea must utilize U.S.-flag vessels unless a formal waiver, submitted at least 45 days in advance, is granted, with full flow-down requirements applied to applicable subcontracts. Contractors must comply with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information and are subject to a Department of Defense assessment for compliance. Invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and payment certification is administered via the assigned DoDAAC as noted in DD Form 1155. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332510, requiring offerors to certify their size status and any applicable socioeconomic classifications, including WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, or Small Disadvantaged Business, and to disclose UEI and CAGE codes for themselves and any joint venture partners. All quotations must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of July 23, 2026, with no paper or alternative submissions permitted.