SENSING ELEMENT, FIR

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-Q-0628 seeks the procurement of two Sensing Elements, FIR, part number 35556-2-255, under a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with no variance allowed in quantity. Delivery is required within 52 days after the availability of the delivery order, with FOB Origin terms meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. The items must be delivered to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and acceptance occurs at this destination point. All packaging must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement RP001, including detailed preservation methods, container specifications, and packaging codes. Marking adheres to MIL-STD-129, with no special markings required, and while Item Unique Identification is not mandated by the service customer, bare item marking per RQ017 and FAA-specific requirements under RQ046 are mandatory. Supply chain traceability documentation must be retained by the contractor per DLA Directive Procurement Note C03, and all materials must align with quality assurance provision QAP 13873. Inspection sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 based on criticality. The contract mandates compliance with a suite of FAR and DFARS clauses covering trafficking in persons, labor standards including minimum wage and paid sick leave, cybersecurity safeguards for covered defense information, prohibition on certain foreign telecom equipment, electronic payment systems via WAWF, prompt payment, and safeguarding of government data. Hazardous materials require full documentation under OSHA standards and DPAS-rated priority must be honored for national defense needs. Ocean transportation must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is obtained, and contractors must maintain certified representations in SAM.gov for size status and socioeconomic categories. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is required, and all communications and submissions must align with the provided contact for Anthony Nickens at DLA Aviation, with no pricing details yet specified in the solicitation.