PLUG, PROTECTIVE, DUS

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-6659 calls for the procurement of 15 protective plugs, DUS, with NSN 5340-01-616-5100, under a simplified acquisition framework governed by an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity structure. Deliveries are to be made FOB origin within 157 days of order placement, limited to the continental United States, with government acceptance occurring at destination. The technical and quality requirements are dictated by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with inspection and sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, and zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, while hazardous materials must adhere to FED-STD-313 and TQ IP025, with all labeling and barcoding conforming strictly to MIL-STD-129 and 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazard communication. Payment and invoicing are processed exclusively through WAWF, and the contracting office is the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate under the Department of Defense. The solicitation does not specify a unit price, with estimated contract value capped at $350,000 and a minimum order of two units. Award will be determined using a lowest price technically acceptable approach, where technical acceptability is contingent upon contractor compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements, current SAM registration, and acceptable past performance. Offerors must submit a NIST assessment score to SPRS, disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment, and certify their small business status and relevant socioeconomic designations through SAM. All contractual obligations flow through DFARS and FAR clauses, including compliance with trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable procurement, and whistleblower protections, with subcontractors required to adhere to cybersecurity and quality standards. The contract includes provisions for handling radioactive materials, preserving government identification on non-accepted supplies, and controlling government personnel work product, with no provision for key personnel or organizational conflict of interest clauses identified.