59--PLATE,ELECTRICAL SHIELD

The contract solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4747 is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of 101 electrical shield plates, identified by NSN 5999-01-558-4390, under an indefinite-delivery contract structure with a maximum valued at $350,000. The item is classified under NAICS code 335999 and governed by strict technical and quality specifications referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with all requirements denoted by R or I numbers incorporated by reference. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation using CLNG/DRY method 10 with no preservation material, wrap material JA, and no cushioning, while palletization must adhere to DLA’s RP001 guidelines. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129, including bare item identification as required by RQ017, with no special marking needed. Delivery is FOB origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, with a performance timeline of 113 days after delivery order issuance. The contract prohibits intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except in specified exceptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, and certain instruments governed by NAVSEA 5100-003D, requiring shock-proof containers with secondary containment for portable mercury-containing items. Cybersecurity obligations are mandated under CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and the full suite of DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements, ensuring safeguarding of covered defense information. The contract includes clauses addressing trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material identification, export control, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on obtaining equipment from Communist Chinese military companies. Payment must be submitted electronically via WAWF, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required, and all offers must be submitted through the DIBBS portal by the August 6, 2026 deadline. The contractor must certify small business status and provide a Unique Entity ID, with representations required for socioeconomically designated categories and compliance with the prohibition on mandatory arbitration agreements and whistleblower retaliation. The contract is non-binding until the first delivery order is accepted and has a zero percent quantity variance, with no option to extend services explicitly embedded beyond the initial term.