PISTON, DASHPOT

The contract is for the procurement of two PISTON, DASHPOT units with NSN 5340-01-721-2764, to be delivered within 87 days of acceptance, with a firm delivery deadline of November 9, 2026, and a need ship date of August 18, 2026. Performance is to occur at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with freight terms based on FOB Origin, requiring offerors to include transportation costs to a contiguous U.S. destination. The solicitation, issued under SPE7L1-26-T-534T, is open to full and open competition and is governed by a suite of FAR and DFARS clauses including the type of contract clause with deviation allowing alternative proposals, equal opportunity and employment eligibility verification requirements, sustainable product obligations, hazardous material identification, trade compliance, and whistleblower protections. Cybersecurity compliance is strictly enforced with mandatory CMMC Level 2 certification from a C3PAO and NIST SP 800-171 assessment posted in SPRS, which serves as a mandatory go/no-go eligibility criterion for award. The contractor must handle Covered Defense Information in accordance with RD002 and implement strict controls under the Joint Certification Program for export-controlled technical data subject to ITAR or EAR, prohibiting unauthorized disclosure to foreign persons, including employees and subsidiaries. Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are expressly banned from the item, overriding any conflicting specifications, and substitute materials require prior approval. Packaging and marking must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including unitized packaging in a 55-gallon steel drum with dry preservation, polyethylene film overwrap, burlap cushioning, and moisture-protective overwrap, while ensuring removal of all government identifiers from non-accepted items. All deliveries must be invoiced via WAWF, and the contractor must maintain current SAM registration with a verified UEI and CAGE code. The evaluation focuses on mandatory cybersecurity compliance, socioeconomic status considerations for award preference, and Buy American Act adherence, with no explicit award basis stated, but the structure suggests a preference for technically acceptable offers where price and socioeconomic status influence selection. Hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA standards and disclosed with MSDS prior to award, while ocean transport requires U.S.-flag vessels and prior approval. No pricing data is provided in the solic