RING

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting nine RING items under contract number SPE4A7-26-T-594X, with a submission deadline of August 3, 2026. The solicitation, issued on July 26, 2026, is a simplified acquisition intended for a firm fixed-price contract, with delivery required 166 days after order placement to the designated place of performance at Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, AZ. The item, identified by NSN 5365-01-122-6002, must be delivered FOB origin under the First Destination Transportation program. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 requirements, using packaging code “U” with specified wrapping and cushioning materials, while prohibiting mercury or mercury-containing compounds except in exempted functional applications such as batteries or sensors. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including standardized bar coding and hazardous material labels as per DFARS 252.223-7001 and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, with no special marking required beyond standard identification. Contract performance requires compliance with extensive federal and defense regulations, including inspection and acceptance at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, electronic invoicing exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and cybersecurity safeguarding standards under DFARS 252.240-7997 and 52.240-93, both subject to deviations. Contractors must affirm compliance with labor and ethical requirements such as combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. Subcontracting provisions are modified by deviations for commercial products and services, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated. Environmental and safety clauses prohibit hexavalent chromium and hazardous material storage, while export controls and restrictions on procurement from communist Chinese military companies apply. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and complete socioeconomic representations, including size status and eligibility for small business programs. No attachments are included, and evaluation factors are not specified, indicating the award will likely be based on lowest price technically acceptable. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS, with no paper submissions permitted.