MARKER, IDENTIFICATI

The contract pertains to the procurement of four identification markers, identified by NSN 7690014631209 and part number LAT-27-361-1, under solicitation SPE8E6-26-T-4166, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through the New Cumberland Facility. Delivery is required within 150 days from the date of order, with FOB Origin terms applying, and all items must be shipped to the designated delivery point at 2083 Normandy Drive, Door 113 to 134, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002. The item is classified as a critical application item with a non-extendable 24-month shelf life under Type I, Code M requirements, requiring specific shelf-life labeling per MIL-STD-129 and DLA’s RS016 provision. Packaging must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, using a bag as the unit container and a box as the intermediate container, with no preservation or cushioning materials, and palletization must satisfy DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. All markings, including barcodes and special code 32 for shelf life, must comply with MIL-STD-129. The acquisition falls under simplified procedures with no quantity variance allowed, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point. The solicitation incorporates numerous federal and defense acquisition regulations, including mandatory clauses on combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards for covered defense information, and prohibitions on certain foreign-supplied telecommunications equipment. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and any non-accepted supplies must have government identification removed per RQ011. The contract enforces WAWF as the exclusive method for invoicing and receiving reports, with payment routed through designated DoDAACs. Offerors must provide current UEI and CAGE codes and certify their small business status, socioeconomic designations, and compliance with restrictions on covered defense equipment in Section K. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal by August 20, 2026, and no hardcopy submissions are accepted. Despite the absence of stated unit or total pricing in the contract line items, the solicitation anticipates award based on compliance with all technical, packaging, and regulatory mandates under a