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This solicitation under SPE4A6-26-T-12YS seeks the delivery of 18 units of part number 416326-1, with delivery required within 170 days ADO under FOB origin terms to San Diego, California. Compliance with extensive technical, quality, and packaging standards is mandatory, including adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which governs all technical and quality specifications identified by ‘R’ or ‘I’ numbers. The item is subject to stringent export control under ITAR or EAR, restricting access to only those contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA export control training, and explicit authorization. Physical identification of bare items and removal of government markings from non-accepted supplies are required, and the use of mercury or mercury compounds in any packaging or preservation is strictly prohibited. Quality conformance is verified through inspection and acceptance at origin, with the contractor required to provide a Certificate of Quality Compliance and comply with FAR 52.246-15 procedures unless waived. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials handling, cybersecurity (CMMC Level 2, NIST SP 800-171), and prohibited sourcing, including restrictions on hexavalent chromium and Chinese military company items. All payment requests and receiving reports must be submitted electronically through WAWF, and the solicitation requires strict socioeconomic representations, including small business status disclosures, UEI, and CAGE code validation. Technical data packages, surface finish standards per ASME B46.1-2019, and compliance with naval safety standards for mercury containment are further obligations. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly authorized, and first article testing may disqualify automated award. Proposals must be submitted via DIBBS by August 13, 2026, with no hard-copy submissions permitted, and the final contract type remains unspecified pending contracting officer determination.