PIPE ASSEMBLY, METAL

The contract solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-030E calls for one unit of a metal pipe assembly identified by NSN 4710-01-621-6036, with delivery required within 168 days after issuance of an Authorized Delivery Order to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item must comply with stringent packaging and marking requirements outlined in MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including aerosol preservation (Method AE), drying condition CLNG/DRY:1, and 2D barcoding via Data Matrix for shipment tracking. Hazard labeling must adhere to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and include special controls for radioactive materials exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries total per item. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless used in exempted applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or weapon systems specified by NAVSEA, and portable items containing mercury must have shock-proof construction and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract includes mandatory cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171 Rev 1, requiring a System Security Plan, an assessment score submission to SPRS, and adherence to DFARS requirements for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information. Contractors must report cyber incidents within 72 hours and are prohibited from using covered telecommunications equipment or services from entities such as Huawei or ZTE. All deliveries are FOB destination, and payment must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow using the Invoice and Receiving Report or Invoice 2in1 method. The contract is governed by numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, government delay of work, inspection at destination, and prohibition of unauthorized obligations, while also restricting the use of PFAS, hexavalent chromium, lead, and perchlorate compounds. Offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, disclose socioeconomic status including small business or veteran-owned classifications, and comply with all DIBBS submission requirements with responses due by May 4, 2026. The award is expected to be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with no detailed evaluation factors provided beyond technical compliance and regulatory adherence.