MICROPHONE ELEMENT

The contract solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4463 is for the procurement of a microphone element identified by NSN 5965-00-843-9957 under an indefinite-delivery contract with an estimated quantity of 5,058 units and a maximum contract value of $350,000. The item must comply with MIL-PRF-26542/4F and MIL-PRF-26542F(2) technical specifications and is designated as a critical application item. All supplies must be packaged according to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 31 and marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required. Palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, and hazardous materials handling must adhere to IP025. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless explicitly exempted for specific functional uses such as batteries or sensors, in which case portable devices must include a secondary containment and meet NAVSEA 5100-003D standards. Delivery is FOB origin with a 148-day delivery window, inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and the quantity may be adjusted as the contracting officer deems necessary with zero variance tolerance. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including those on trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, safeguarding defense information, hazardous materials, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium. It also mandates compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements and prohibits acquisition of items from communist Chinese military companies. Offers must be submitted electronically through the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of August 4, 2026, and all proposers must possess a valid UEI and CAGE code. The award is expected to follow a low-price technically acceptable methodology with automated evaluation for eligible small businesses, and successful contractors are required to use Wide Area WorkFlow for electronic invoice and receiving report submissions. Payment will be routed through the Department of Defense activity address code system, and the contract includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements.