NUT, CLIP-ON

The contract is for the procurement of one unit of a NUT, CLIP-ON with NSN 5310-01-595-7392 under solicitation SPE4A7-26-R-X960, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation under the Department of Defense. It is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a five-year base period and no options, governed by a firm fixed price structure with zero percent variance in quantity. Delivery is required at destination within the continental United States within 146 days after award, with title passing to the government upon delivery. The item must be packaged and marked in strict accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including durable, legible markings with Data Matrix codes, and palletized per DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Preservation must follow Method 10 without the use of mercury or mercury compounds in any stage of preservation, packaging, or marking, consistent with IP056 and NAVSEA 5100-003D exceptions for functional uses in batteries, instruments, or weapon systems. Sampling for inspection follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are verified at levels VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. The contractor must comply with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including prohibitions on mercury, mandatory use of WAWF for invoicing, and restrictions on foreign-flag ocean transport unless waived. Past performance, particularly historical quality and delivery compliance, is the most heavily weighted non-price evaluation factor in a best-value trade-off determination. Compliance with cybersecurity requirements, including safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents per 252.204-7012, is mandatory. All offerors must maintain an active Unique Entity ID and CAGE code in SAM, and the contract prohibits the use of mercury, certain foreign-sourced materials, and non-compliant telecommunications equipment. The contract value ceiling is $350,000, though unit pricing is unspecified.