49--MAINTENANCE KIT,AIR

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-128C seeks the procurement of ten Maintenance Kits, Air, identified by NSN 4920-01-676-3908, with a delivery requirement of 239 days after order placement to the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item contains technical data subject to export controls under either ITAR or EAR, prohibiting unauthorized disclosure to foreign persons anywhere, including U.S. subsidiaries and foreign nationals, with DFARS 252.225-7048 governing access. Only DLA contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completed mandatory training, and authorized access may handle the controlled data. The acquisition is governed by FAR and DFARS clauses including 52.216-1 Alternate I, allowing offerors to propose alternative contract types, and 52.213-4 with Class Deviations 2025-00003 and 2025-00004. Cybersecurity compliance is mandatory under DFARS 252.204-7020, requiring full adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and submission of assessment scores in the Supplier Performance Risk System, with flow-down requirements on non-COTS subcontractors. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with labeling and bar-coding conforming to MIL-STD-129, including Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. Invoicing must be submitted via WAWF, and payment will be processed using DoDAACs specified in the resulting award. The solicitation closes on May 19, 2026, and proposals must be submitted electronically through DIBBS; no paper submissions are accepted. The offering entity must provide its UEI and CAGE code if it will supply covered defense telecommunications equipment, and must accurately represent its size and socioeconomic status in SAM, with HUBZone status requiring ongoing employment of 35% HUBZone residents. FOB terms are Origin, and the contract includes clauses on equal opportunity, transportation by sea, safety notifications, subcontracting for commercial items, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, with no explicit pricing data provided in the solicitation.