SHACKLE

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-308N, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks 400 units of a shackles item identified by NSN 4030-01-197-2334, divided across three CLINs: 200 units, 30 units, and 170 units. Delivery is required by January 30, 2027, with a need ship date of January 20, 2027, to be shipped FOB Origin to the designated receiving point at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The solicitation, posted July 26, 2026, has a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and is classified under NAICS code 332510 with no set-aside designation. Pricing details are not provided, making the total contract value uncalculable from available data. Performance is governed by stringent packaging, marking, and preservation standards: MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging with cleaning and drying only, no preservation materials; and MIL-STD-129 for labeling requiring UCC/ITF-14 and Data Matrix barcodes, including NSN, lot number, and contract identification. Transportation must comply with 252.247-7023, mandating use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean shipment. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-defect sampling protocols, with government responsibility for verification. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity compliance, including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding systems, hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on procurement from communist Chinese military companies. Electronic invoicing via WAWF is mandatory, with payment processed through DoDAACs, and subcontracting must follow commercial product guidelines. Offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, attest to size and socioeconomic status if applicable, and submit hazard labels pre-award for non-exempt materials. No contract type is explicitly stated, but clause usage suggests a fixed-price structure, with changes governed by FAR 52.243-1. The absence of evaluation factors, weights, and pricing data indicates