KNUCKLE, STEERING

The contract SPE7L1-26-U-0461 is a small business set-aside solicitation issued by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain for the procurement of six steering knuckles, NSN 2530015777441, under an indefinite delivery contract with a guaranteed minimum of one unit and a maximum contract value of $350,000. The item is supplied by Meritor Industrial Products, LLC under part number 885021053E, with delivery required within 256 days after award at FOB Origin terms, and inspection and acceptance conducted at the destination. All packaging must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede commercial standards like ASTM D3951; non-hazardous items must be commercially packaged while hazardous materials must meet TQ Requirement IP025 per FED-STD-313. Packaging and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcoding and correct Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack specifications, with palletization adhering to RP001 guidelines. The contract imposes stringent cybersecurity requirements mandating compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, along with mandatory cyber incident reporting under DFARS 252.204-7012 and a DoD assessment requirement. Prohibitions against acquiring covered telecommunications equipment from Chinese military companies and the use of hexavalent chromium are enforced, alongside obligations to inform employees of whistleblower rights and restrict mandatory arbitration agreements. Invoicing and payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system with electronic submission of receiving reports and payment requests. The solicitation is restricted to small businesses as defined under NAICS code 336350, and offerors must validate their size status and socioeconomic certifications in SAM, though no completed representations are included in the document. All contract modifications are subject to established pricing principles and obligations under the FAR and DFARS, with no options or key personnel requirements specified.