PLUG, EAR

The Defense Logistics Agency, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting 100 boxes of ear plugs, each box containing 25 pairs, under National Stock Number 6515-01-606-4565 and referenced part number SUREFIRE, LLC OBJZ8 P/N EP4-MPR-BULK. The item is a hypoallergenic medical-grade polymer, classified as Personal Protection Equipment regulated by the EPA and explicitly not an FDA-regulated medical device. The procurement requires delivery within 20 days after award, with FOB destination terms and destination details to be specified in the schedule. Packaging must comply with commercial standards, ASTM D3951, and DLA’s RP001 for palletization, with all units sealed in suitable containers and marked according to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129. Each box must clearly indicate the unit of issue as BX=25 PR. Destination inspection is mandatory, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and contractors must use WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports, requiring current SAM registration and WAWF system access. Payment requests must include both invoice and receiving report documentation, either separately or as a combo submission. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-101M and posted on June 2, 2026, with a response deadline of June 5, 2026, is subject to a broad array of regulatory and compliance clauses including safeguarding covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, prohibition on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements, and requirements for compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment. Contractors must maintain current representations in SAM, including small business and socioeconomic status certifications, and must declare whether they will provide covered telecommunications equipment to the DoD. The contract incorporates strict cybersecurity requirements aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and prohibits the storage or disposal of toxic materials. Offerors proposing additive manufacturing must seek prior approval from the Engineering Support Activity. All submissions must be submitted via DIBBS, and certified cost or pricing data requirements, adjusted via deviation 2026-00048, apply. The solicitation also permits potential set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, and women-owned small businesses, and includes provisions