KEYBOARD, DATA ENTRY

This contract solicits the delivery of three keyboard, data entry units under solicitation number SPE8EN-26-T-2791, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on behalf of the Department of Defense. The contract is structured as a simplified acquisition with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award methodology, where price is the primary evaluation factor and technical compliance serves as a threshold requirement. The item, identified by NSN 7025-01-607-1165, must be delivered FOB origin with a delivery window of 167 days, targeting a need ship date of February 1, 2027, and an original delivery deadline of April 19, 2027. Acceptance occurs at the destination location, the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, where government inspection will verify compliance with all contractual and regulatory standards. The contractor must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, ensuring units are cleaned and dried with no additional preservation materials, and labeled per MIL-STD-129 without any special marking codes. The contract prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury compounds in the supplied hardware, except under narrowly defined exceptions such as functional components in batteries, lamps, or weapons systems, which must include shock-proof design and secondary containment as specified by NAVSEA 5100-003D. Compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is mandatory, and all supplies must be marked in accordance with DOD standards for shipment identification. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, employment verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials identification, cybersecurity, inspection, default, subcontracting, and payment acceleration for small businesses. Critical cybersecurity requirements include compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and the safeguarding of covered defense information as outlined in 252.204-7012, with deviations granted under specific authorization. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contractor must possess a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, while representing any small business or socioeconomic status applicable at the time of submission. The contract does not permit the use of mandatory arbitration agreements and imposes strict prohibitions on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment. No option quantities are included, and the