RESISTOR, VARIABLE, W

The contract solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4558 is for the procurement of 34 precision wire-wound variable resistors with NSN 5905-01-040-4003 under an indefinite-delivery contract structure, with a guaranteed minimum quantity of five units and a maximum order value capped at $350,000. Delivery is required within 104 days after the delivery order is issued, with FOB destination terms placing full transportation responsibility and risk on the contractor until goods reach the designated delivery point, which remains unspecified and will be defined in the schedule. Strict compliance with MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding is mandated, including serial numbering on all packaging levels and adherence to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-609 for identifying lead-free or lead-containing components. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 requirements, with preservation method CLNG/DRY and absolute prohibition of mercury under IP056. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, with the government retaining final authority. The item involves export-controlled technical data subject to ITAR and EAR, requiring prior authorization for any disclosure to foreign persons, with access restricted to contractors holding JCP certification, having completed DLA’s export control training and questionnaire, and receiving DLA approval. Cybersecurity compliance is required through DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment mandates, with the contractor expected to be a CMMC Level 2 certified C3PAO. The solicitation triggers multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including employment equity, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, and anti-corruption measures, with deviations permitted for certain clauses under deviation 2026-00038. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, with socioeconomic representation required for any claimed set-aside status such as HUBZone. All proposals must be submitted via DIBBS by August 6, 2026, and the award may be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis under simplified acquisition procedures.