INDICATOR, TEMPERATURE, THERMOCOUPLE

This solicitation, issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division under number SPE4A6-26-T-31FB, is a Request for Quotations for the procurement of two temperature indicator thermocouples, specifically TLD ACE CORP P/N 1050178. The items are identified as commercial products and are classified as critical application items. The required delivery date is February 13, 2027, with a 141-day delivery window. The procurement is subject to specific quality and technical requirements, including mandatory adherence to DLA packaging standards and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with a special requirement to handle the items as delicate instruments. The contract incorporates several regulatory and quality control provisions, including inspection and acceptance at the destination and sampling methods governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Offerors must comply with the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program, as well as cybersecurity safeguarding requirements for covered defense information. Notably, the government will not evaluate or award contracts for items produced via additive manufacturing unless specifically authorized. Submissions must be made through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and the evaluation process may include a price preference for HUBZone concerns. Payment and receiving reports are to be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.