KNOB

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-870Z for the procurement of 94 units of the KNOB item, identified by NSN 5355016283550, is issued by the Department of Defense under the Land Supply Chain organization. Delivery is required within 168 days at FOB Destination to New Cumberland, PA, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point. The item must be packaged in strict accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and palletized following DLA’s RP001 Packaging Requirements for Procurement, with all marking, labeling, and barcoding compliant with MIL-STD-129 using the special marking code ZZ to define contractor-specific requirements. Preservation methods, container materials, and cushioning are designated as ZZ or Z, indicating contractor-defined specifications aligned with DLA standards. The contract enforces the use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for all invoicing and receiving reports, with no alternative systems permitted, and references multiple DFARS and FAR clauses ensuring cybersecurity compliance, small business representation, prohibition of hazardous materials, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment from restricted entities. The solicitation includes critical compliance provisions such as the requirement for offerors to self-certify size status and socioeconomic classifications including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB status, and must provide UEI and CAGE codes where applicable, particularly if supplying covered defense telecommunications equipment. Clause 252.204-7018 mandates exclusion of prohibited telecommunications products, while DFARS clauses enforce NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards and prohibit hexavalent chromium and toxic materials. The contract is structured as a fixed-price delivery order with 0% variance allowed on quantity, and all pricing details including unit and total price are omitted from the CLIN table, rendering the total contract value undeterminable at this stage. Offerors must submit responses exclusively through the DIBBS electronic portal by August 3, 2026, and are subject to standard fixed-price contract clauses including inspection by the Government, default provisions, and prohibition against unauthorized obligations. While the solicitation references the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements for governing specifications, no formal attachments or evaluation factors are provided in the documentation, leaving award methodology unspecified.