INTERFACE UNIT, DATA

The Defense Logistics Agency, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting two Interface Units, Data with NSN 7025-01-730-9201 through solicitation SPE8EN-26-T-2687, issued on July 26, 2026, with responses due by August 6, 2026. The contract is a simplified acquisition under NAICS code 334118, with no set-aside designation, and requires delivery of the items to the USS HARTFORD SSN 768 at FPO AE 09573 under FOB Destination terms, with a strict 20-day delivery window after award. The unit price and total contract value are not specified, and no pricing options or ranges are provided, indicating a potential LPTA or streamlined award process based on price and compliance. All deliveries must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, ASTM D3951 for packaging, and RP001 for palletization, with mercury-containing items subject to strict containment requirements per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, and radioactive materials exceeding specified thresholds must be clearly identified. The contractor must adhere to DFARS and FAR clauses covering cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171), trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and safeguarding covered defense information, including mandatory cyber incident reporting. The contract prohibits the use of covered telecommunications equipment from specific foreign vendors and requires ocean shipments to be carried on U.S.-flag vessels unless waived. Offerors must provide their UEI and CAGE code, self-certify their small business status if applicable, and disclose any joint venture participation or provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Technical specifications for the interface unit itself are not detailed in the available documentation, but all items are subject to inspection and acceptance at the destination by the Government. Invoicing must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and all submissions must be submitted exclusively through the DIBBS portal. The primary point of contact for the acquisition is Brandon Blackburn of DLA, reachable via phone or email.