PLUG, MACHINE THREAD

The contract solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-8128 seeks the procurement of 107 machine thread plugs, identified by NSN 4730-01-701-2706, with delivery required 154 days after order receipt, targeting a need ship date of January 22, 2027, and delivery to Tracy, California. The item is classified as a Critical Application Item, and its technical and quality specifications are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements through identified R and I numbers. Significant compliance obligations include adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging data, and RP001 for DLA packaging requirements, with specific preservation, cleaning, and container standards defined in the packaging code U and associated parameters. Export control is strictly enforced under DFARS 252.225-7048, requiring offerors and all supply sources to be pre-approved by DLA J34 for access to controlled technical data, with eligibility for award contingent upon this approval and failure to obtain it disqualifies the offer immediately. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly authorized, and failure to submit a compliant Safety Data Sheet for any hazardous material prior to award renders the offeror nonresponsible. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of regulatory clauses covering cybersecurity, including DOD assessment requirements per NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, along with prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, ozone-depleting chemicals, and covered telecommunications equipment. All offers must be submitted via DIBBS by August 20, 2026, under automated acquisition rules, with HUBZone pricing preference applied unless waived. Payment and invoice processing must occur electronically via WAWF in accordance with DFARS clauses, and the offeror must maintain current SAM registration and make accurate representations regarding small business status and covered defense telecommunications. FOB terms are in conflict between origin and destination, but delivery is mandated to a specific DLA facility in Tracy, CA. The procurement does not include a stated price or estimated contract value and is subject to Buy American and Berry Amendment requirements, with a lowered threshold of $150,000.