INSULATOR, BUSHING

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-R-XD69 is a total small business set-aside issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of bushing insulators under NSN 5970-01-357-0075. The award will be an Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order (IDPO) with a five-year base period and a total contract ceiling of 350,000 dollars. The estimated annual demand is 950 units per year, with a guaranteed minimum of 900 units for the base year. Delivery is to be made to various CONUS stock locations. The procurement process includes a mandatory Government First Article Test (FAT) with a delivery requirement of 90 days after receipt of order. Final production delivery is required 112 days after first article approval, resulting in a total lead time of 292 days. Inspection and acceptance are generally at origin, though FAT requirements specify inspection at source and acceptance at destination. The government will determine the best value based on a comparative assessment of price and non-price factors, with SPRS assessments and historical quality and delivery performance weighing heavily in the evaluation. Contractors must adhere to strict technical and quality requirements, including DLA packaging standards (RP001), MIL-STD-129 marking, and MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging. Due to the nature of the technical data, the item is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls, requiring contractors to have approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and specific DLA export-control training. Compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and CMMC Level 2 certification is also required. Invoicing and payment must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.