INTERFACE UNIT, DATA

The contract pertains to the procurement of four units of an Interface Unit, Data, identified by NSN 7025-01-721-0952, under solicitation SPE8EN-26-T-2821, with a delivery requirement of 167 days after order placement, targeting a need ship date of February 1, 2027, and an original delivery date of March 19, 2027. Delivery is FOB Origin, with final acceptance occurring at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and the contracting agency is the Department of Defense, specifically the Construction & Equipment T&I Fo EQ office. This is a simplified acquisition with no set-aside type specified, and the NAICS code 334112 indicates it falls under communications equipment manufacturing. The contract requires strict adherence to military and DLA packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and DLA Packaging Requirement RP001, with specific preservation method CLNG/DRY and packaging codes detailed for unit and outer containers. All materials must comply with government specifications, including the prohibition of intentional use of mercury or mercury compounds in delivered hardware, with exceptions limited to functional components such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA, which must also include secondary containment and shockproof design. The contractor must implement CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and comply fully with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, while also meeting all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses related to equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and cybersecurity. The contract mandates full compliance with DFARS 252.204-7018 regarding prohibition on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment, and requires the removal of government identification from any non-accepted supplies. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through WAWF, and transportation by sea requires the use of U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted at least 45 days in advance. All submissions must be made electronically via the DIBBS portal by the August 17, 2026 deadline, with no physical submissions accepted. The contract includes extensive clauses covering contract changes,