PLUG, MACHINE THREAD

The contract is for 44 machine thread plugs, identified by NSN 5365-01-417-2539, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07JR, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. The item is classified as a critical application component, manufactured to meet SAE J24714 Revision D dated October 1, 2001, and quality assured per QAP-13873 Revision A. Delivery is required FOB origin within 198 days after order, with an original delivery date of October 14, 2026, and a need ship date of February 8, 2027. The sole delivery location is the DLA Distribution facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, Door 113 to 134, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with preservative method 33 using dry desiccant, unit container type BV, and intermediate container E5. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required, and palletization must follow DLA guidelines. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in all aspects of preservation, packaging, packing, and marking, with exceptions limited to functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA, which must include double containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including mandatory requirements for combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, safeguarding contractor information systems, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and transportation by sea restrictions prohibiting foreign-flag vessels without DoD approval. Contractors must immediately report any potential safety issues and submit hazard labels per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, along with size status and socioeconomic certifications if claiming small business status. The solicitation is subject to LPTA evaluation under simplified acquisition procedures, with no option quantities or contract value specified, and all submissions are required through the DIBBS portal