SHACKLE

The contract solicitation SPE4A0-26-T-3335 seeks the procurement of one shackle with NSN 4030-01-392-3466, to be delivered within five days after order date to Scholfield Barracks, Hawaii, under FOB origin terms. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with specific packaging and marking governed by MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including adherence to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), and explicit prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds in all phases of preservation, packaging, and marking. Cybersecurity requirements mandate CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, compliance with NIST SP 800-171, and safeguarding of covered defense information as outlined in FAR 52.204-7012, while also enforcing the prohibition on covered defense telecommunications equipment under FAR 252.204-7018. The contractor must submit Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials and comply with federal regulations on trafficking in persons, whistleblower rights, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. All supplies must meet Buy American Act and Berry Amendment requirements, with the Berry Amendment threshold reduced to $150,000, and non-domestic materials require full disclosure. The offering party must be registered in SAM, provide a valid CAGE code, and represent its small business status including eligibility for WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a) programs if applicable. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, with sampling conducted per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 using AQL levels of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor attributes, requiring zero non-conformances in sample lots. Payment must be processed through WAWF with both invoice and receiving report submitted unless an exception applies, and all documentation must conform to DFARS Appendix F. Technical data is accessible via a secure DLA portal, and compliance with all contract clauses—including those concerning former DoD official compensation, government work product control, and cyber incident information disclosure—is mandatory. The solicitation is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 3329