RIVET, BLIND
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The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-R-XC44 is for the supply of 4,028 hundredweight (HD) of RIVET, BLIND (NSN 5320-00-005-6256) under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with a 486-day delivery window after receipt of order. The procurement is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order (IDPO) for a five-year base period with no options, capped at a maximum value of $350,000. The contract mandates full compliance with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and bar-coding, with no Item Unique Identification (IUID) required per customer request. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, restricting access to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA training, and formal DLA authorization. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with zero nonconformances required, and quality compliance is governed by tailored higher-level requirements, ASME Y14.5, ASME B46.1, and MIL-STD-1916 sampling standards. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses mandating safeguards for covered defense information (252.204-7012), cyber incident reporting, prohibition of certain foreign telecommunications equipment and Xinjiang-sourced goods, prompt payment incentives, electronic invoicing via WAWF, and compliance with hazardous materials labeling and safety reporting standards. Contractors must use U.S.-flag vessels for ocean shipments, submit certified ocean bills of lading within 30 days of each shipment, and avoid ozone-depleting substances and mercury except in permitted components. The evaluation process favors past performance, particularly historical quality and delivery compliance, with cost or price weighed equally alongside all non-price factors, making it a trade-off acquisition rather than lowest price technically acceptable. Offerors must be certified small businesses in SAM with a valid UEI and are required to complete all representations and certifications related to size status, socioeconomic designations, and compliance with federal prohibitions on controlled items. Award is contingent on successful submission of required documentation and adherence to stringent export control and environmental compliance protocols.
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RD005: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ001: TAILORED HIGHER LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (MANUFACTURERS AND NON-MANUFACTURERS)
RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
RQ017: PHYSICAL INDENTIFICATION/BARE ITEM MARKING
Item Unique Identification is not required by request of the Service customer. DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i) applies.
RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA
This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS 252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. NSN/Part Number: 5320-00-005-6256 Quantity: 4,028 HD Delivery: 486 days ADO
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