SCALE, WEIGHING

This contract solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-09RE, seeks the procurement of a single unit of a commercial off-the-shelf scale and weighing device identified by NSN 6670-01-657-2981 for delivery to U.S. Navy vessels at FPO addresses, including USS ESSEX LHD 2 and USS BOXER LHD 4. The delivery must be completed within 20 days of award, with FOB destination terms placing full transportation responsibility and risk on the contractor until the item reaches the designated military destination. All packaging and preservation must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, including cleaning and drying only with no chemical preservation materials, and palletization must meet DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Marking and labeling are required to adhere to MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage containers, with no special markings designated, and the use of mercury or mercury compounds in any aspect of preservation, packaging, or marking is explicitly prohibited. Sampling for quality assurance follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances expected in the sample lot unless otherwise specified, and unspecified attributes are treated as major. The item is classified as a COTS product, and the contractor must comply with all applicable DoD and FAR requirements, including electronic submission of invoices via WAWF, adherence to transportation protocols prohibiting parcel post, and use of traceable shipping methods. The contract incorporates a wide range of federal acquisition regulations including far clauses on inspection, changes, subcontracting, employment equity, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, and cybersecurity safeguards, as well as DFARS clauses addressing safeguarding defense information, prohibited materials like hexavalent chromium, hazard communication, and maritime shipping restrictions. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, represent their small business status and socioeconomic designations where applicable, and certify compliance with anti-trafficking and employment verification requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the August 3, 2026 deadline, with no physical submissions accepted and no pricing provided in the solicitation, implying award will be based on evaluation of compliance, capability, and past performance under a fixed-price mechanism.