HEADSET-MICROPHONE

The contract is for the procurement of 69 headset-microphone units under an indefinite-delivery contract with the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime Supply Chain, identified by solicitation number SPE7M1-26-U-4803. The items are governed by technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, including hazardous material labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and mercury restrictions that prohibit intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds unless functionally essential as in batteries, sensors, or instruments specified by NAVSEA, with portable devices requiring shockproof construction and secondary containment. The delivery is FOB origin with all shipments destined for locations within the continental United States, and acceptance occurs at the destination point under government inspection per FAR 52.246-2. The contract mandates compliance with extensive cybersecurity and supply chain integrity clauses including safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018, and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements under 252.240-7997. Offerors must provide a valid UEI and CAGE code, affirm size status and socioeconomic certifications if applicable, and disclose any use of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services with full supplier details. All payments must be processed electronically through WAWF, and subcontracting for commercial products follows strict DFARS guidelines. The maximum contract value is $350,000 with no unit pricing provided, meaning obligations are triggered only by individual delivery orders issued during the contract period. Proposals must be submitted via DIBBS by August 6, 2026, and include full representations and certifications as required under FAR and DFARS, including employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity, and sustainable product provisions, with deviations applied to several clauses including changes, subcontracting, and contract type designations. Packaging and preservation must meet RP001 DLA standards, with unit packaging using QUP 001, preservation method 41, and dry, clean conditions with no preservation or wrap materials applied.