ROPE, FIBROUS

Solicitation SPE8EE-26-T-1980 is a total small business set-aside issued by the Department of Defense, DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment Manu and Con, for the procurement of 1,909 units of 1/8 inch Gangian fisherman's twine. The required product is natural color, braided, hard-laid nylon fibrous rope, supplied on approximately 420-foot, 2 lb spools under NSN 4020-01-187-6317. Delivery is required within 121 days after the date of award, with a need ship date of November 5, 2026, to DLA Distribution Puget Sound in Bremerton, Washington. The contract is established as FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The contractor must adhere to strict packaging and marking standards, specifically ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, while ensuring compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Mandatory regulatory requirements include the prohibition of hexavalent chromium and adherence to cybersecurity standards for safeguarding covered defense information. All invoicing and payment requests must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow. Proposals must be submitted through the DIBBS portal by July 6, 2026, and must include all necessary representations and certifications regarding small business status and the disclosure of covered defense telecommunications equipment.