GEAR, SPUR

The contract solicitation SPE7L4-26-T-6016 is for the procurement of a single spur gear with NSN 0001S00000062 under a fixed-price arrangement, with performance centered at the contractor’s facility and final delivery to the 2nd Supply Depot in Busan, South Korea. The work requires full compliance with military packaging and marking standards, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging level B, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including mandatory barcoding and permanent item identification. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under Government oversight, with the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) responsible for reviewing and approving all Production Lot Test (PLT) reports, which must include signed DD Form 1222 and DD Form 250/iRAPT, copies of technical data package test results, material certifications, process sheets, and properly marked drawings to restrict public or unauthorized Government use. The contractor must adhere to stringent regulatory requirements, including NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and hazardous material storage under DFARS clauses, export control compliance per 252.225-7048, and adherence to the prohibitions on procurement from Communist Chinese military companies. Payment is governed by Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports mandatory. The solicitation is set aside without a specific socioeconomic set-aside designation, but offerors must represent their small business status and provide UEI and CAGE codes if applicable, particularly in joint ventures, and must respond to representations regarding provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment. All proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the August 17, 2026 deadline, with no physical submissions accepted. Delivery is required within 275 days after order, with separate timelines for First Article Testing at 90 days ARO and Production Lot Testing at 185 days ARO, and FOB Origin terms apply, placing risk and responsibility on the contractor until delivery at origin. All contract data, inspection criteria, and documentation requirements are governed by referenced FAR and DFARS clauses, with deviations noted for several clauses, including changes, subcontracting, cybersecurity, and small business representations.