RETAINER, BATTERY

The contract pertains to the procurement of battery retainers identified by NSN 6160-01-101-8402, with a total quantity of 124 units divided across three line items, to be delivered 193 days after award to the DLA Distribution Anniston facility in Alabama under FOB Origin terms. The solicitation, issued under SPE7L7-26-T-4331 by DLA Land and Maritime Land Supplier Operations, is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and requires full compliance with stringent export control regulations under ITAR or EAR, including mandatory adherence to DFARS 252.225-7048. Access to export-controlled technical data is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA training, and formal authorization. Cybersecurity requirements mandate CMMC Level 2 certification for third-party assessment organizations and implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls under DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, alongside mandatory cyber incident reporting protocols. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and ASTM D5118, with marking and barcoding compliant with MIL-STD-129 and preservation governed by SPI AK11018402. Quality assurance requires compliance with SAE AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015, with inspection and acceptance conducted at origin using zero-defect sampling standards. Hazardous materials usage necessitates submission of Safety Data Sheets, adherence to OSHA HazCom standards, and compliance with prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and toxic substance disposal. Contractors must affirm small business status, disclose UEI and CAGE codes if providing prohibited telecommunications equipment, and recertify size status before the fifth year if the contract includes options. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and all submissions must be made via DIBBS by the stated deadline. The contract includes clauses addressing trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, whistleblower rights, and limitations on arbitration agreements, emphasizing compliance across safety, security, labor, and procurement integrity domains.