FSG53 HARDD SPE4A2-26-R-0002

The contract solicitation SPE4A2-26-R-0002 seeks NUT, PLAIN, ASSEMBLED with NSN 5310-01-463-1817 under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, targeting small businesses registered in SAM.gov and qualifying under NAICS code 332722. The government will award an Indefinite Quantity contract with a five-year base period and a five-year option period, extending potential performance through July 4, 2032. Offerors must submit proposals structured into four volumes, each with specified format and page limits: Technical/Management (maximum 10 pages), Past Performance (maximum 25 pages), Cost/Price (no limit), and Contract Documentation (no limit). Technical and management criteria are gated, requiring pass/fail evaluations in Quality Assurance (ISO 9001:2015 certification) and Small Business Management, with failure resulting in automatic disqualification. Past performance is evaluated using confidence and relevancy ratings, and while cost is considered, it is significantly less important than technical and performance factors, making this a best value acquisition, not LPTA. All proposals must be submitted electronically by August 25, 2026, to the Contracting Officer via designated email addresses. The items must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1 for military distribution and ASTM D3951 for commercial distribution, with prohibited use of mercury compounds and certain plastics. Labeling must follow MIL-STD-129R, mandating barcoding with GS1 DataBar and PDF417 formats and requiring markings on multiple package sides. Deliveries are FOB origin, with acceptance occurring at destination, and the government conducts inspection at source including First Article Testing under 52.209-3 and 52.209-4. Contractors must ensure 90% on-time delivery, submit Production Status Reports, and use DD Form 250 via the PIEE system. Cybersecurity is governed by DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, requiring safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information and incident reporting. Special requirements include dual pricing for precious metals, hazardous materials compliance under 29 CFR 1910.1200, Cargo Preference Act adherence for ocean shipments