SENSING ELEMENT, FIR

The contract pertains to the procurement of 11 units of a Sensing Element, FIR, under solicitation SPE8E8-26-T-5052, with delivery required to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, no later than February 23, 2027, after a 167-day period from award. The item is identified by NSN 6350375306236 and is to be delivered FOB destination with zero variance in quantity. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-129, including barcoding per its specifications, and must adhere to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements for palletization. If the item is non-hazardous under FED-STD-313, it must be commercially packaged per ASTM D3951, but this standard is subordinate to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence for all technical, quality, and documentation mandates including those referenced by RQ011, RC001, and RA001. For hazardous materials, packaging must meet TQ Requirement IP025 and be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, conducted by the Government, following defined standards and regulatory compliance. The contract mandates electronic invoicing through WAWF and requires compliance with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including those concerning equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity compliance via NIST SP 800-171, and whistleblower protections. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code if supplying covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, and must confirm their small business status and any applicable socioeconomic certifications. Contract type is to be determined post-award. Pricing information is incomplete or corrupted in the solicitation, with one line item showing a total price of 11.000 for 11 units, suggesting a data error; historical unit costs for this NSN suggest a significantly higher value. The solicitation closes on August 17, 2026, and proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS. No explicit evaluation factors or award basis are stated, leaving the Government discretion to determine award based on technical acceptability and price.