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This contract solicitation, identified as SPE7L3-26-T-169S, is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside for the procurement of 29 units of a specific item identified by NSN 3040011594611, with a delivery schedule of 684 days after award. The contract mandates strict compliance with first article testing requirements, obligating the contractor to test one unit of Lot/Item 3040/11594611 and submit a comprehensive test report within 120 calendar days of contract award. The contractor must provide at least 14 days’ written notice to the Contracting Officer and Quality Assurance Representative prior to shipment for inspection and verification, with the Government having 30 days after receipt of the report to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the first article. Production lot testing is also required, with the contractor responsible for providing two random samples from the production lot for government-conducted testing after first article approval, covering the cost of consumed or destroyed samples. These samples must be shipped to a designated DLA facility in Columbus, Ohio, with specific packaging, documentation, and return logistics, including traceable shipping, signed DD Forms, test reports, certifications, and prepaid return labels. All items must be packaged and marked in full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including proper labeling with NSN, contract number, lot number, CAGE codes, and part number, and must carry IUID-compliant 2D barcodes per MIL-STD-130. The contract requires adherence to stringent quality standards including SAE AS9100, and mandates a calibration system consistent with ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 or ISO 10012-1. Ocean transportation must utilize U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted, with detailed bills of lading and compliance representations required. Cybersecurity obligations under NIST SP 800-171 apply to all systems handling controlled unclassified information, and hazardous materials must be fully documented with Safety Data Sheets compliant with OSHA standards. The contract explicitly excludes Fast Pay, requires electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports through WAWF, and includes flow-down requirements to subcontractors for commercial items and cybersecurity provisions. All proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the August 20,