INSULATION, THERMAL, SPE

This contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-097T by the Department of Defense’s Land Supplier Operations Vehicle Support office, seeks thermal insulation of special purpose for use in defense applications, specifically supplied by Johns Manville International and HI-TEMP INSULATION INC. The material, composed of borosilicate glass fibers and identified by NSN 5330013958274, is to be delivered in unit dimensions of 36" x 60" x 1/2" at a density of 6 lbs, with a total quantity of 62 shipping containers split across two CLINs. The delivery window is 165 days after order placement, with FOB origin terms, and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination facility, which is either Robins Air Force Base, Georgia or Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, depending on the CLIN. Strict packaging requirements mandate compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including sealing in medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, due to the material’s susceptibility to ultraviolet degradation. Palletization must follow DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), and marking must adhere to standardized DoD labeling without special codes. The contract prohibits the use of ozone-depleting chemicals and any intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except under narrowly defined exemptions such as batteries or instrument sensors, all of which must contain secondary containment per NAVSEA guidelines. Sampling for quality assurance must use zero-defect acceptance criteria under MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or comparable plans, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Compliance with ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent quality systems is required, and the supplier must maintain cybersecurity controls under the CMMC Level 2 self-assessment framework and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. Electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow is mandatory, and the contract includes extensive FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, subcontractor reporting, whistleblower protections, export control, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. The award is subject to small business set-aside conditions, and offerors must