PIN, SHEAR

The contract pertains to the procurement of five PIN, SHEAR items with NSN 5315-00-616-2468 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-68D7, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required within five days of an as-directed order to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center at Keyport, Washington, with FOB Origin terms applying. The item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce and limiting access to contractors who hold a US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, have completed mandatory training, and been approved by DLA. Compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation and MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding is mandatory; packaging must be in a BL box with ED intermediate containers using preservation method code 33 (cleaning and drying only), and the use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds is strictly prohibited. The contractor must adhere to cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, implement safeguards for covered defense information, and report cyber incidents within 72 hours. All hazardous materials must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and be labeled accordingly, while radioactive materials exceeding specified activity levels must be marked per MIL-STD-129. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF using approved formats such as Invoice and Receiving Report, and payments are subject to electronic submission and potential levies. The contract incorporates clauses related to equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offerors must have a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and represent their size status and socioeconomic designations if applicable; no small business set-aside is specified. The government conducts final inspection and acceptance at the delivery location using MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 sampling plans with AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects. Quotations must be submitted electronically through DIBBS by May 29, 2026, with administrative inquiries directed to Christina Pyle.