PITMAN ARM, STEERING

The contract covers the procurement of 21 steering pitman arms under an indefinite-delivery contract with a guaranteed minimum of three units and a maximum contract value of $350,000, issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336330. The item is identified by NSN 2530-01-567-5525 and will be delivered FOB origin within 73 days of order placement to locations within the Continental United States under DLA direct procurement. All deliveries must comply with stringent packaging and labeling requirements per MIL-STD-129, with non-hazardous items packaged according to ASTM D3951 and hazardous items handled under TQ requirement IP025 as defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence over all other standards. Palletization must follow RP001 guidelines, and all packaging must be marked with the correct Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack as specified. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government responsible for verifying compliance with quality and packaging criteria. The contract mandates full compliance with a comprehensive suite of federal regulatory and cybersecurity requirements, including safeguarding covered defense information per NIST SP 800-171 and reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours under DFARS 252.204-7012. Contractors must adhere to prohibitions on acquiring covered telecommunications equipment, handling hazardous materials in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and complying with whistleblower protections and restrictions on compensation for former DoD officials. Invoicing and payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and all subcontracting activities are governed by clauses requiring flow-down of key security, ethical, and reporting obligations. The solicitation requires offerors to provide accurate representations of their small business status and Unique Entity Identifier, and any disclosure of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services triggers detailed reporting requirements. The contract does not include pricing details in the CLIN table but is structured with clear quantity limits and delivery expectations, with Theodore Misiolek of DLA Land and Maritime serving as the primary point of contact for acquisition matters.