PLUG, MACHINE THREAD

The contract solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-589B seeks 110 units of a machine thread plug with NSN 5365-01-042-5660, to be delivered within 102 days to Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, AZ, under FOB origin terms. The item must comply with stringent DLA packaging and quality standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and RP001 for procurement packaging, with preservation requirements governed by Method Code 33 and Material Code 00. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are classified with fixed verification levels or AQLs. Critical requirements include a complete prohibition on mercury or mercury-containing compounds in materials, packaging, or preservation, except for exempted functional uses such as batteries or specific instruments, which must include a secondary containment and be shock-proof per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contractor must hold ISO 9001:2015 certification and adhere to hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200, with pre-award submission of safety data sheets required. Cybersecurity obligations under 252.204-7012 mandate compliance with NIST SP 800-171, including reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours, and the acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment or services is prohibited under 252.204-7018. Invoicing must occur electronically through WAWF, and inspection and acceptance are performed by the Government at the destination. The solicitation is structured for an automated award under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with technical acceptability serving as the primary gating factor before price evaluation. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit proposals via DIBBS by July 29, 2026, with point of contact Georgina Vass at DLA. Additional clauses enforce employment equity, combating human trafficking, electronic verification of eligibility, sustainable product use, and whistleblower protections, all with deviations authorized under DLA deviation 2026-O0038 or similar.