PLUG, PROTECTIVE, DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting 74 units of a protective dust plug identified by NSN 5340-00-497-4491 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-877R, with responses due by August 6, 2026. The contract is issued under NAICS code 332510 with no set-aside designations, and delivery is required at Tracy, California, with FOB origin terms and a mandatory delivery schedule of 165 days after receipt of order, targeting shipment by January 19, 2027, and final delivery by June 11, 2027. Pricing details are not available, and no contract value is specified. All items must comply with stringent packaging and labeling standards, including MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous packaging, and FED-STD-313 for hazardous materials, with adherence to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Hazardous materials require proper labeling per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and submission of sample labels for approval. Delivery must be accompanied by electronic invoicing and receiving reports through WAWF, with compliance mandated by DFARS clauses 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. Contractual obligations include cybersecurity safeguarding under NIST SP 800-171, prohibition of toxic substances like hexavalent chromium, restrictions on use of Chinese military company products, and strict adherence to trafficking-in-persons and employment eligibility verification requirements. Offerors must certify their small business status, including any joint venture affiliations, and provide Unique Entity IDs and CAGE codes, particularly if offering covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering inspection at destination, changes, subcontracting, payment preferences for small businesses, and prohibition of mandatory arbitration agreements. Inspection and acceptance are the Government’s responsibility, guided by FAR 52.246-1 and referenced technical standards. No formal evaluation factors or weights are published, but statutory preferences for small, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), and HUBZone businesses are expected to influence award decisions. Solicitation submissions must be made exclusively through DIBBS, and all correspondence should be directed to the designated point of contact, Isabelle Sz