INTERFACE UNIT, AUTO

The contract is for the procurement of three units of an INTERFACE UNIT, AUTO, under solicitation SPE8EN-26-T-2803, with a required delivery to the DLA District San Joaquin receiving warehouse in Tracy, California, no later than February 1, 2027, following a 167-day performance period. The item is identified by NSN 7025-01-701-0261 and must be delivered FOB origin, with government acceptance occurring at the destination warehouse. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with cold/dry preservation method, unit container type D3, intermediate container E5, and packaging code U, while marking must comply with MIL-STD-129 including data matrix barcoding. Palletization requirements follow DLA’s RP001 standards. The item is subject to strict prohibitions against intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specified functional uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-approved reagents; portable mercury-containing devices must include shock-proof design and a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS requirements, and all shipping documentation must conform to DLA packaging and labeling directives. The contract mandates electronic invoicing and receiving reports via Wide Area WorkFlow, and compliance with clauses governing whistleblower rights, contractor cyber incident information handling, former DoD official compensation restrictions, government work product control, and use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transport. Offerors must represent their small business status and comply with all socioeconomic representation requirements, including disclosure of any joint ventures under WOSB, HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. The contract includes provisions for compliance with sustainable product standards, employment eligibility verification, and anti-trafficking in persons policy, along with technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List. Inspection and acceptance are performed at the destination location, and all materials must be free of hexavalent chromium and properly labeled for radioactivity if applicable. The contract specifies no option quantities, no negotiated pricing beyond the stated line item, and no additional attachments, and is evaluated under a likely lowest price technically acceptable approach.