Run-Flat Kit, Insert

The contract solicitation W911N226QA5024 seeks a Run-Flat Kit, Insert (NSN 2640015631421, part number VF-0223) in a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336350, requiring delivery of 16 units to Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Only four specific part numbers with associated CAGE codes are acceptable: VF-0223 (CAGE 62161), 4019257C1 (CAGE 338X5), 0595-WW1-001 (CAGE 36MV0), and 3840380 (CAGE 75Q65). The kit, designed for mounting inside 20x10 inch pneumatic tires, integrates bead-lock and run-flat functionality to enable continued vehicle mobility after tire failure and includes components such as a runner, roller segments, hardware, lubricant, thread locker, friction strip, and a metal tire valve stem. The solicitation follows FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where only the top five lowest-priced offers proceed to technical review. Price is the primary factor, with technical acceptability assessed against the approved specifications and compliance with required clauses. Delivery is F.O.B. destination, with inspection and acceptance performed by the government at the depot’s central receiving facility. All items must be marked with Item Unique Identification (IUID) per MIL-STD-130 using data matrix symbols, and packaging must meet standard commercial practices to ensure protection during shipment. The contract imposes stringent cybersecurity and compliance mandates including CMMC certification, safeguarding of covered defense information to NIST SP 800-171 standards, and adherence to Buy American and trade agreement provisions. Contractors must be certified small businesses, submit a subcontracting plan per DFARS 252.219-7996, and comply with prohibitions related to forced labor, the Maduro regime, and certain foreign supply chain risks. Proposals must be submitted electronically by May 4, 2026, to the designated contracting officials, with no oral or in-person submissions permitted. The award is anticipated for May 22, 2026, and the contract vehicle