SENSING ELEMENT, FIR

The contract solicitation SPE8E8-26-T-5065 is for the procurement of five Sensing Elements, FIR, with a delivery requirement of 167 days after order and an original delivery date of February 27, 2027, and a requested ship date of February 1, 2027. Delivery is FOB Origin to the DLA New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The unit of issue is each, and the quantity is fixed at five units with no variance permitted. Packaging must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which overrides all other standards, including ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials and TQ Requirement IP025 for hazardous materials as defined by FED-STD-313. All packaging and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and unit pack quantities as specified, and palletization must meet RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements. The item is identified by NSN 6350375306235 and part number P/N 90100040000-00A. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering compliance in areas such as equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguarding, cyber incident reporting, prohibited equipment procurement, whistleblower rights, information disclosure, subcontracting, inspection of supplies, default, accelerated payments to small businesses, and contract changes. The contractor must use WAWF for invoicing and payment requests and is subject to NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and disclose socioeconomic status, including small business, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, or SDB classifications, and confirm compliance with hazardous material labeling standards under DFARS 252.223-7001. No pricing is provided in the solicitation—the actual unit and total prices are to be submitted electronically via DIBBS by offerors. The contract is a simplified acquisition with a response deadline of August 17, 2026, and the solicitation is issued under NAICS code 336413. All documentation, representations, and certifications must be submitted through DIBBS, and the contracting officer's representative