NONMETALLIC CHANNEL

The Defense Logistics Agency issued solicitation SPE8E5-26-T-3687 for the procurement of four units of a nonmetallic channel identified by NSN 9390-01-474-9322, with a required delivery date 20 calendar days after order placement and a submission deadline of August 6, 2026. The contract mandates compliance with a comprehensive set of federal and military standards for packaging, preservation, and marking, including ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, TQ IP025 for hazardous items as defined by FED-STD-313, and MIL-STD-129 for all shipment labeling, barcoding, and identification, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence. All packaging must adhere to RP001 palletization requirements and include hazard communication per DFARS and OSHA standards, with radioactive materials subject to additional MIL-STD-129 labeling. Delivery is FOB destination to a specified address in Norfolk, Virginia, and the government retains inspection and acceptance authority at the point of delivery. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing and receiving reports through Wide Area WorkFlow, with payment routed via DoDAACs and no manual methods permitted. The solicitation includes numerous mandatory clauses covering employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable procurement, safeguarding covered contractor information systems, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, export control, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on sourcing from communist Chinese military companies. Clauses on equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, unauthorized obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and electronic payment instructions are also incorporated, alongside specific DFARS provisions on hazardous material handling and cybersecurity. The contractor must maintain current UEI and CAGE codes and declare their size and socioeconomic status, with no options or pricing details provided in the solicitation, leaving the contract value undefined. All responses must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System, and no physical or alternative submission methods are allowed.