PLUG, PROTECTIVE, DUST A

The contract is for the procurement of protective dust and moisture seal plugs under NSN 5340-01-620-1212, with an estimated annual quantity of 333 units and a guaranteed minimum of 49 units, issued as an indefinite-delivery contract under a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside. The solicitation, numbered SPE7LX-26-U-8838, was issued on July 30, 2026, with responses due by August 4, 2026, and is governed by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate, with a delivery requirement of 34 days after receipt of order, FOB origin. All supplies must comply with stringent packaging and marking requirements per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, including Data Matrix barcode labeling for military property identification, and must adhere to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence over other standards such as ASTM D3951. Quality assurance follows MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling plans with verification levels assigned as VII for critical, IV for major, and II for minor attributes, and acceptance requires zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified. Hazardous materials, if applicable, must be managed under FED-STD-313 and labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, with contractors required to submit hazard warning labels and Safety Data Sheets prior to award and remain liable for compliance regardless of government review. Transportation must comply with U.S.-flag vessel requirements for ocean shipments unless a formal waiver is granted, and invoicing is exclusively through WAWF. Contractual obligations are reinforced by numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering employment eligibility, anti-trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, export control, cybersecurity compliance via NIST SP 800-171, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and Chinese military company sourcing. The contract has a maximum ceiling value of $350,000, with no unit pricing specified and payment dependent on future delivery orders. Offerors must certify their small business and WOSB status, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and affirm compliance with whistleblower protections, employee rights, and information safeguarding requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government retaining final authority, and all deliveries must be made within the continental United