INTERFACE UNIT, AUTO

This contract is for the procurement of two Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Interface Units, Auto, identified by NSN 7025016424538 and part number SLX-8MS-1-SIMD3579, supplied by Red Lion Controls, Inc. and Symbolic Technology Inc. The solicitation, issued under SPE8EN-26-T-2800, is an automated simplified acquisition governed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, and it requires delivery within 167 days after receipt of order, with a need ship date of February 1, 2027. All units must be delivered FOB origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with no variance allowed in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 requirements. The contract explicitly prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the hardware except in specifically exempted functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and certain chemical reagents, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shockproof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The item is subject to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other standards. Offerors must submit Safety Data Sheets and hazard warning labels conforming to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard or applicable federal statutes, and must represent compliance with cybersecurity requirements including safeguarding covered defense information per DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171. The contract mandates electronic invoicing via WAWF and includes mandatory clauses on whistleblower rights, human trafficking, employment eligibility, equal opportunity, sustainable products, export controls, and prohibition of Chinese military company products. Award will be made based on automated processes if eligible, with preference given to HUBZone small businesses unless waived, and failure to submit required documentation prior to award may render an offeror nonresponsible.