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This contract pertains to the procurement of two units of an item identified by NSN 1710-00-564-1865 under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5783, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on behalf of the Nuclear Reactor Program within the Department of Defense. The delivery is to be made to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a required delivery timeframe of 161 days ADO, targeting a need ship date of January 19, 2027. The item is subject to strict export control under either ITAR or EAR, prohibiting any disclosure or transfer to foreign persons, including foreign nationals employed by U.S. companies or their subsidiaries, without prior authorization. Access to the technical data is restricted to contractors who hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, have completed mandatory DLA training on export-controlled data handling, and have received formal approval from the DLA controlling authority. Compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048 is mandatory. The contractor must adhere to detailed packaging and marking standards specified under MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific codes for preservation, container types, cushioning materials, and labeling. All hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and other applicable statutes such as FIFRA or FFDCA, with prior submission of labels and safety data sheets for government approval. Bar-coding must conform to MIL-STD-129, and delivery occurs FOB origin with final inspection and acceptance taking place at the destination. The contract includes numerous mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment equity, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity safeguards, cyber incident reporting, safeguarding covered defense information, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, whistleblower rights, and employment verification. The contractor must also comply with NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements and use Wide Area WorkFlow for all invoicing and receiving reports. The solicitation requires representation of size status and socioeconomic certifications, including HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and SDB status if applicable, and disclosure of Unique Entity ID and CAGE codes for defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7016. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA DIBBS portal by the deadline of August 10, 20