PACKING ASSEMBLY

The contract pertains to the procurement of a packing assembly identified by NSN 5330-01-096-9181, with a total quantity of 12,321 units, under solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8782 issued by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate. This is a Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside with a maximum contract value of $350,000 and a guaranteed minimum order of 1,848 units, to be fulfilled via delivery orders issued within one year of award. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of 180 months (Type I, Code Y) and must be packaged in a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag conforming to MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, due to the vulnerability of Federal Supply Classification 5330/5331 items to UV degradation. All packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130N for identification, and special marking code 32 indicating shelf life applies. The product must be free of asbestos, and contractor personnel are prohibited from direct contact with mercury-containing hardware except in specifically authorized components, which must be shock-proof with a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA standards. The contract imposes strict cybersecurity requirements including compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, with deviations permitted under specific codes. Hazardous material handling requires adherence to IP025, DFARS 252.223-7001 for warning labels, and submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award, with failure to do so resulting in disqualification. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly authorized. Deliveries are due 98 days after date of order, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination under FAR 52.246-2. All invoices must be submitted electronically through WAWF, with specific documentation requirements based on item type. Contractors must maintain current SAM representations, comply with anti-human trafficking and employment eligibility verification rules, and avoid covered defense telecommunications equipment. The solicitation is a request for information, not a binding offer, and quotes are not eligible for award if produced using additive manufacturing or if hazardous