LEVER, MANUAL CONTRO

The contract addresses the procurement of a single unit of a manual control lever, identified by NSN 3040-01-479-3323, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-839L, issued by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain. The item is classified as a critical application with specific technical and quality requirements governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and must comply with Army drawings where applicable, substituting DCSC Drawing 16236 CS-2300-0001 for paint finishing specifications to ensure adherence to Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) and high-temperature coating standards. Delivery is required within ten days after award, with FOB Origin terms, and the item must be shipped to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, via traceable means excluding parcel post. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including standardized barcoding and zero special marking, with preservation methods specified as climate-controlled dry without additional preservation, wrap, or cushioning materials. The use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds is strictly prohibited except for narrowly defined functional applications such as batteries, sensors, instrument components, or weapon systems specified by NAVSEA, and portable devices containing mercury must include a second containment boundary compliant with NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price acquisition under simplified procedures, with a total value of $217.42, and includes a full suite of FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance with cybersecurity requirements, whistleblower protections, contractor accountability, hazardous materials handling, and procurement integrity. Key clauses include 252.204-7012 for safeguarding controlled defense information, 252.223-7006 for toxic material disposal prohibitions, and 252.204-7018 prohibiting acquisition of certain covered telecommunications equipment. Offerors must have a current Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and are required to represent their small business status if applicable. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery destination, and delivery documentation must align with WAWF invoicing protocols using the Invoice 2in1 method. The contract prohibits the intentional introduction of mercury into the supplied hardware and enforces strict packaging and labeling standards for all shipments, with compliance