POWER SUPPLY

This contract solicitation, numbered SPE7L7-26-Q-2021, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks the procurement of power supplies identified by NSN 6130-01-557-1378, with a total quantity of six units to be delivered in three separate shipments to U.S. Navy vessels including USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Shoup, and USS Ronald Reagan. The contract is firm fixed price with zero variance allowed in quantity, requiring delivery within 60 days after award, and inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor's origin facility. The power supply is designated a critical application item and must comply with stringent packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements under MIL-STD-129, including special marking code 32 to indicate its Type I shelf life of 12 months, which is non-extendable. Packaging and palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), and hazardous materials handling follows IP025 regulations, prohibiting intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except for specific approved applications such as batteries, sensors, or instruments, with additional containment requirements for portable devices. Sampling and quality verification follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4, with acceptance criteria of zero nonconformances unless otherwise stipulated, and attributes are assigned AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor. The item must be shipped via freight using authorized DoD transportation protocols and cannot be sent via parcel post. All supplies must conform to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced via R-numbers, and the contractor must comply with extensive FAR and DFARS clauses including those on cybersecurity (252.204-7012), safeguarding covered defense information, prohibitions on foreign telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and affirmative action for veterans and small businesses. Electronic invoicing and receiving reports are mandated through WAWF, and the contract requires representations regarding entity identification (UEI/CAGE code), compliance with supply chain security directives, and avoidance of prohibited materials. The award will be made on the basis of best value, not necessarily lowest price, and the contractor must meet all technical, packaging, marking, shipment, and compliance obligations without deviation.