53--NUT,PLAIN,EXTENDED

This contract is an Indefinite-Delivery Contract (IDC) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation number SPE7LX-26-U-9009 for the procurement of NUT, PLAIN, EXTENDED, identified by NSN 5310-01-572-8680. The item is classified as a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) product with an estimated quantity of 1,892 units and a guaranteed minimum of 189 units upon issuance of the first delivery order, with a maximum contract value of $350,000.00. All deliveries are FOB Origin within the continental United States and must be completed within 48 days of order placement; the contract has a total of zero variance tolerance for quantity, meaning exact quantities must be met. Packaging and labeling must comply with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence, and palletization must follow RP001 guidelines. Barcoding and unit-of-issue labeling are required per MIL-STD-129, and all packaging must be marked with the NSN, lot number, and contract-specific quantities. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and the government retains full authority over quality verification. The contract is structured as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 332722 and requires offerors to submit valid Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes, and to self-certify their small business or socioeconomic status—including WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone eligibility. Compliance with cybersecurity requirements is mandated through CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and adherence to NIST SP 800-171, with contractual clauses reinforcing safeguarding of covered contractor information systems. Contractors must also comply with federal regulations regarding trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Electronic invoicing via WAWF is mandatory, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. All clauses, including those for changes, defaults, unenforceable obligations, and subcontracting for commercial items, are incorporated with deviations and alternates as applicable. Payment and administrative details, including DoDAACs and accounting