ROPE, FIBROUS

The contract is for the procurement of 9 reels of nylon fibrous rope, each reel measuring 1,200 feet in continuous length with a 1-3/4 inch circumference and constructed as a three-strand twisted product, as defined under procurement specification MIL-R-17343D and basic specification MIL-PRF-17343E. The item carries the NSN 4020-00-560-7732 and must comply with DLA packaging requirements including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packing, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with no special marking required. The rope must be free of intentional addition of mercury or mercury compounds unless exempted for specific functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, or sensors as outlined by NAVSEA, and must be shipped in accordance with approved hazardous material handling standards. Delivery is due within 167 days with an original required delivery date of January 27, 2027, and a need ship date of February 1, 2027, to the DLA Distribution Puget Sound facility in Bremerton, WA under FOB Origin terms. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination per FAR 52.246-1, and the supply must meet all technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. This solicitation, issued on August 5, 2026 under contract number SPE8E9-26-T-3304, is a non-commercial simplified acquisition to be processed through the DLA Internet Bid Board System, with quotes due by August 17, 2026. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including mandatory compliance with cybersecurity safeguards under FAR 52.204-13, 52.223-3, and DFARS 252.204-7012, as well as prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and hazardous materials management. The offeror must validate representations in the System for Award Management, comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment restrictions, and ensure no additive manufacturing processes are used unless specifically authorized. A mandatory Safety Data Sheet must be submitted prior to award for any hazardous materials, and failure to meet these pass/fail gates disqualifies the proposal. Payment