RESISTANCE GROUNDIN

The contract solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-1281 seeks four units of resistance grounding equipment under a simplified acquisition process administered by the Defense Logistics Agency for the Nuclear Reactor Program within the Department of Defense. The delivery is scheduled for 161 days after award, with performance to be completed at the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. All items must comply with stringent military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, and IPC/JEDEC J-STD-609 for lead finish labeling. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the hardware unless explicitly permitted under NAVSEA 5100-003D for functional uses such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, or sensors, with additional requirements for shock-proof containment and secondary barriers. Packaging must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazardous materials and must conform to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. All items require physical identification under RQ017 and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies per RQ011. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses covering small business representations, employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, waste reduction, sustainable products, and cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 compliance and safeguarding of covered defense information. Offerors must provide their UEI and CAGE codes, complete socioeconomic representations, and disclose any usage or provision of covered telecommunications equipment. Technical compliance is assessed against the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R and I numbers, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The contract mandates invoicing through WAWF and requires a System Security Plan, with no alternative invoicing methods permitted. The solicitation closes on May 13, 2026, and submissions must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal. Historical pricing data exists but is not binding; no current unit or total contract value is provided.