PIN, EXPANDING GRIP

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-50X8, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division, seeks a single unit and an additional ten units of the PIN, EXPANDING GRIP (NSN 5315-01-240-1773) to be delivered within five days of an as-directed order to Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The item is subject to strict technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with packaging and marking required to comply with MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951, and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, including physical identification of bare items per RQ017. Export control regulations under ITAR or EAR apply, restricting access to technical data to contractors with JCP certification, completed DLA training, and approved authorization. The solicitation invokes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses related to cybersecurity compliance, including mandatory implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls and submission of assessment results to the Supplier Performance Risk System, as well as requirements for hazardous material labeling, radioactive material disclosure, employment eligibility verification, and prohibition on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Pricing details are not provided, and the contract type remains undefined pending offeror responses, with the Government allowing proposals for alternative contract types under FAR 52.216-1 Alt I. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by May 19, 2026, and performance must meet destination inspection and acceptance criteria with zero non-conformances for critical attributes. The Contracting Officer, Debra Fowler, is the sole point of contact, and invoicing must be processed through WAWF. The item is subject to federal supply chain security protocols, and subcontractors must flow down cybersecurity, export control, and labeling obligations. No socioeconomic set-asides are indicated, and no evaluation factors or award basis are specified in the solicitation.