PILLOW, ABSORBENT, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

This contract is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of absorbent pillows classified as hazardous materials, with a total estimated contract value not to exceed $350,000. The item, identified by NSN 4235-01-442-4745, is a commercial off-the-shelf product consisting of a polypropylene-covered cellulose pillow measuring 21 inches long by 17 inches wide by 2 inches high, designed to absorb two gallons of liquid each, and shipped in boxes of 16 pillows. The government requires all sorbents to contain 100 percent recovered material content in compliance with RCRA, EPA regulations, and Executive Order 13514, with certification required at solicitation and an estimate of recovered content post-award. Hazardous material compliance is strictly enforced, requiring approved Safety Data Sheets and OSHA-compliant hazard warning labels reviewed and submitted to DLA Aviation HMIRS before award, alongside fulfillment of the Hazard Communication Standard. Packaging must adhere to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede ASTM D3951, and must follow TQ Requirement IP025 if classified as hazardous under FED-STD-313, or commercial packaging if not. All packaging and palletization must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including government-issued NSN, lot number, and contract number, with RP001 governing palletization practices. Deliveries are due 14 days after receipt of order with FOB origin terms, inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination under FAR clauses 52.246-2 and 52.246-3, and all invoicing must be done through Wide Area WorkFlow. The solicitation is restricted to small businesses, with evaluation focusing significantly on past performance, including SPRS assessments and historical delivery quality, over price. The contract is subject to DPAS priority ratings and operates under a bilateral simplified indefinite-delivery contract structure with minimum and maximum order quantities defined. Compliance with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including labor protections, cybersecurity, trafficking prevention, whistleblower rights, and ethical conduct, is mandatory.