53--PACKING,PREFORMED

This contract is an indefinite-delivery contract under solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8804 issued by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate, with a total small business set-aside, and is intended for the procurement of packing, preformed items identified by NSN 5330001721919. The estimated annual quantity is 8,993 units, with a guaranteed minimum of 1,348 units per order, though no unit price or total contract value is specified. Deliveries are to be made FOB origin within 98 days of order issuance, with no variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point. The item must be packaged and sealed in compliance with MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1—a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag—and further packaged according to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method code 33, unit container BE, intermediate container D3, and pack code U. Marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129 including a 2D Data Matrix barcode and NSN identification, with no special markings required. The product is designated a critical application item and must be free of asbestos as defined in FED-STD-313. Packaging must also comply with DLA-specific requirements RP001 and include hazard communication labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200 for any regulated materials. The contract prohibits the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and requires full compliance with cybersecurity and information safeguarding standards, including NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and small business status must be affirmed and verifiable. All payments are processed electronically via WAWF, and subcontracting for commercial products follows specific DFARS clauses. The solicitation closed on August 3, 2026, and award is expected to be made under a lowest price technically acceptable methodology, with potential participation from HUBZone, SDB, WOSB, EDWOSB, and SDVOSB firms as permitted. The contract does not include options or a defined ceiling, making total value contingent on delivery order issuance.