Hexavalent Chromium Compliance Certification

The contract requires the contractor to audit and certify that all delivered components are free of hexavalent chromium in full compliance with DFARS 252.223-7008, necessitating rigorous supply chain oversight to ensure no restricted substances enter the supply pipeline. This includes conducting thorough investigations into supplier materials, maintaining documented verification processes, and submitting detailed technical reports to the Contracting Officer to substantiate compliance. The certification must be comprehensive and traceable to the origin of each component, with ongoing monitoring to address any potential contamination risks throughout the manufacturing and delivery process. This is a total small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 541380, issued by the Department of Defense’s Active Devices Division, with performance expected to occur in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under a zip code of 17070-5002. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026. The requirement is designed to uphold defense-specific environmental and material safety standards, and only small businesses are eligible to bid. All work must align with federal regulations governing hazardous substances in defense components and must be fully supported by verifiable documentation submitted to the government contracting office.