53--KIT,HEAT EXCHANGER

The contract is for the procurement of 83 kits of a heat exchanger, identified by NSN 5340015665655 and part numbers 1842127C93 and 1842127C94 from ND DEFENSE LLC, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-845W, issued as a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 336992. Delivery is required within 221 days after receipt of order, with an original delivery date of October 14, 2026, and a need ship date of March 6, 2027, under FOB Origin terms, with final delivery directed to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with destination inspection governed by FAR 52.246-2, and all packaging must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling. Packaging requirements mandate adherence to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which take precedence over ASTM D3951; if the material is non-hazardous under FED-STD-313, it must be commercially packaged per ASTM D3951, while hazardous material must follow TQ requirement IP025. Palletization must conform to RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, and the unit of issue is kit with no variance permitted in quantity. The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including provisions related to cybersecurity (DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997), trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and hexavalent chromium. Offers must be submitted by July 30, 2026, and are subject to evaluation under a pass/fail gate prohibiting additive manufacturing unless explicitly authorized. Compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment is required, with the Berry Amendment threshold now at $150,000, and offerors must disclose any non-domestic materials used. Payment will be processed through WIDE AREA WORKFLOW, and safety data sheets for hazardous materials must be submitted prior to award. The