NSN: 8135-01-498-1809; CUSHIONING MATERIAL, PACKAGING

The contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for the procurement of CUSHIONING MATERIAL, PACKAGING with NSN 8135-01-498-1809, issued by the General Services Administration’s Supply Chain Management Contracting Division. The requirement is for 510 SH of white, closed-cell polyethylene foam plank measuring 24 inches wide, 108 inches long, and 2 inches thick, adhering to the A-A-59136 specification dated October 28, 1997, and meeting commercial quality standards equal to or better than those offered in the commercial market. The delivery location is Herlong, California, with FOB Destination terms, and the vendor must provide pricing inclusive of all freight charges. The solicitation closed on June 16, 2026, and award will be made to the responsible small business offering the lowest price that meets all administrative and technical pass/fail gates, which include SAM registration, submission of all required forms and certifications, compliance with the Item Purchase Description, and confirmation of business size and status as a manufacturer or dealer. Contractual obligations require strict adherence to packaging and marking standards: packaging must protect against physical damage during transit and comply with transportation regulations, while marking must follow MIL-STD-129R for military shipments and FED-STD-123H for civilian shipments, with mandatory barcoding on all containers that includes the NSN, CAGE code, contract number, CLIN, and UII/serial numbers. The contractor must also comply with the Prompt Payment Act, deliver items with proper Military Shipping Labels and Transportation Control Numbers where applicable, and provide Safety Data Sheets and TSCA Title VI compliance documentation. The contract incorporates key FAR clauses including 52.212-4 for commercial items, 52.240-90 and 52.240-91 for covered telecommunications and security prohibitions, and 52.233-1 and 52.233-3 for disputes and protests. The vendor is required to warrant merchantability and fitness for purpose, with title transferring to the government upon acceptance, and is explicitly excluded from liability for consequential damages. Foreign vendors must have a U.S. registered agent and physical address, and all submissions must include complete representations and certifications via SAM.gov, including Buy American compliance and exclusion of prohibited telecommunications