PIPE ASSEMBLY, METAL

The contract outlines a solicitation for a single metal pipe assembly, identified by NSN 4710-01-329-6443 and purchase request 7017601320, procured by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation number SPE7M4-26-T-286N. The request is open for responses through the DLA Internet Bid Board System with a submission deadline of August 6, 2026, and delivery is required to DLA Recipient Warehouse 57 in Tracy, California, within 165 calendar days after award, with a targeted ship date of January 19, 2027, and delivery completion by September 24, 2027. The contract specifies FOB Origin terms for pricing and requires full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding using USS Code 128 or Data Matrix formats. Preservation methods include blanket wrapping under dry, non-humidified conditions using preservation material code 49, and no special markings are required. The item must be delivered without hazardous materials unless properly labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and exempted under specific federal statutes, and any radioactive material exceeding specified thresholds must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129 and disclosed in advance to the government. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses governing quality, compliance, and accountability. These include mandatory adherence to ISO 9001:2015 for manufacturing, zero-nonconformance acceptance criteria under MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent sampling plans, and strict prohibitions against intentional inclusion of mercury except for permitted functional uses. Key clauses enforce cybersecurity protections through NIST SP 800-171 requirements and safeguarding of contractor information systems, while also mandating compliance with anti-trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, and hazardous materials safety standards. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all offerors must hold valid UEI and CAGE codes, with socioeconomic status representations required for potential small business set-asides. Contractors must also disclose any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment, and all subcontracts involving commercial products must follow prescribed FAR clauses. No pricing data is provided in the solicitation, and award will be determined post-sub