INTERFACE UNIT, AUTO

The solicitation requests two units of an Auto Interface Unit, identified by NSN 7025-01-545-1880, with delivery required within 10 days at FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item must comply with stringent technical and quality standards, including mandatory Item Unique Identification (IUID) per MIL-STD-130 and incorporation of DLA Master List technical requirements identified by R and I numbers. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 with specific packaging codes and palletization governed by DLA’s RP001 requirements. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware, with exceptions limited to functional uses in batteries, lighting, instruments, sensors, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, and all portable mercury-containing devices must include shockproof construction and a secondary containment boundary as mandated by NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract mandates compliance with numerous DFARS and FAR clauses related to cybersecurity, including safeguarding covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, NIST SP 800-171 assessments, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Offerors must submit Safety Data Sheets prior to award, and failure to do so renders the offer nonresponsible. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly authorized, serving as a pass/fail criterion for evaluation. The item must be labeled per the Hazard Communication Standard unless exempted under specific federal statutes, and hazard warnings must be submitted for review before award. Electronic submission via DIBBS is required by the closing date of August 20, 2026, and post-award payment and reporting must be conducted through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, necessitating active registration in the System for Award Management. The contract is issued under the First Destination Transportation program and involves no set-aside designation, with award potentially automated and subject to HUBZone price preference unless waived. All contractual obligations are governed by a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses covering whistleblower protections, labor standards, trafficking prohibitions, small business representations, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration and internal confidentiality agreements.