RUBBER BAND

The contract solicitation SPE8EN-26-T-1969 seeks 992 units of rubber bands identified by NSN 7510-01-580-1615 under a simplified acquisition framework, with delivery required 166 days after award to the Defense Distribution Depot New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The procurement is conducted under the Department of Defense’s Construction & Equipment T&I Fo EQ office, with submissions mandatory via the DIBBS portal by May 26, 2026, and performance governed by a likely firm-fixed-price structure consistent with FAR simplification procedures. Technical and quality compliance is defined by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced through ‘R’ and ‘I’ identifiers, superseding commercial standards such as ASTM D3951 where applicable, with packaging and labeling strictly adhering to RP001, MIL-STD-129, and FED-STD-313. All supplies must be marked per government specifications, with government identification removed from non-accepted items per RQ011, and hazardous materials packaged and labeled under applicable federal and OSHA standards. Cybersecurity and information safeguarding are enforced through the mandatory implementation of NIST SP 800-171, requiring contractors to protect covered defense information and report cyber incidents as stipulated by 252.204-7012 and related clauses. The contract includes provisions for employment verification, equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, sustainable procurement, and whistleblower protections, with all offerors required to provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code if offering covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. Invoicing must be conducted through WAWF using authorized document types, with payment processed via a DoDAAC assigned upon award. No unit pricing is provided in the solicitation, rendering the total contract value unspecified. Performance is FOB origin, and all materials must comply with the DLA packaging, preservation, and marking directives, while the government retains responsibility for inspection and acceptance at the destination. Socioeconomic certifications for small, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and other designated businesses are required if claimed, and the award basis remains undefined without a formal Section M. The absence of explicit contract type designation, pricing data, and evaluation weights indicates reliance on standard DLA simplified acquisition templates for a low-risk, high-volume item.