LOUDSPEAKER-AMPLIFIER

The contract concerns the procurement of four loudspeaker-amplifier units identified by NSN 5965-01-736-4900, with a total contract value of $16.000 at $4.000 per unit, delivered FOB origin to the DLA Distribution San Joaquin facility in Tracy, California, with a required delivery date of January 21, 2027, following an 188-day period after order receipt. All supplies must comply with strict military packaging standards under MIL-STD-2073-1E, including clean/dry preservation (method 41), unit packaging in heat-sealed plastic bags (D3), intermediate packaging in corrugated fiberboard (E5), and outer packaging in metal containers, with palletization conforming to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001). Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required, and barcoding must follow GS1-128 or USSC standards for logistics traceability. The item is classified as a critical application item and is subject to comprehensive hazardous material restrictions: mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, weapon systems, or specified chemical reagents; portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must be shockproof with a secondary containment boundary as specified by NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract includes numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses addressing cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, export controls, transportation by sea, payment instructions via WAWF, subcontracting for commercial items, and safeguarding of contractor information systems, with several clauses subject to official deviations. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and accurately represent their size status and socioeconomic certifications, with affirmative responses triggering disclosures under Section 889 of the NDAA for covered telecommunications equipment or services. The contract is solicited under a simplified acquisition process via the DLA Internet Bid Board System with an electronic submission deadline of July 16, 2026, and inspection and acceptance will occur at the delivery destination under FAR 52.246-2, with no variance allowed in quantity. Payment will be processed electronically through WAWF, and the contracting officer retains discretion over contract type.