PLUG, PIPE

This contract, issued under solicitation number SPE7M4-26-U-0407 by the Fluid Handling Division of the Department of Defense, is a full and open competition set aside entirely for small businesses, as defined under FAR 19.5. It seeks the procurement of 537 units of a PVC plastic pipe plug, NSN 4730-01-086-1620, conforming to ASTM D1784-11 composition specification 12454-B, with a hexagon drive end style, external seat for gasket seal, and overall length between 1.560 and 1.440 inches, sized at 2.00 inch nominal NPT. The item is flagged as a critical application product and must comply with the Army’s TACOM Technical Data Package List, referencing drawing 19207 and its revisions, including one from 2023 and another from 2015. The contract prohibits the use of any Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and mandates that substitute chemicals be submitted for approval unless explicitly authorized by the specification. Packaging and preservation must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 requirements, with unit containers as D3, intermediate containers holding 25 units each, and dry preservation method 10 using vapor corrosion inhibitors. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with machine-readable barcodes and no special markings required. Delivery is FOB origin, with acceptance and inspection occurring at destination within 126 days after award, and no variance in quantity is permitted. The contract is classified as an Indefinite Delivery Contract, with an estimated value up to $350,000, but actual pricing is not disclosed and may vary based on delivery orders. Contractors are required to comply with numerous federal regulations including safeguarding covered defense information per DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, reporting cyber incidents, verifying employment eligibility, prohibiting human trafficking, and submitting safety data sheets for any hazardous materials. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandatory, and proposals must be submitted via DLA’s DIBBS portal with full representations regarding small business status, UEI, and CAGE codes. Deviations apply to several clauses including cybersecurity, subcontracting, and trafficking compliance