SHAFT, STRAIGHT

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8616 is for the procurement of a straight shaft identified by NSN 3040-01-439-2001 and part number 6616543 from JLG Industries, Inc., under a DLA indefinite delivery contract with an estimated quantity of 28 units and a maximum contract value of $350,000. Delivery is required 129 days after award, with FOB origin terms meaning the contractor assumes all transportation risk and costs until the item reaches its designated destination, where government inspection and acceptance will occur with zero tolerance for quantity variance. The shaft must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes all other specifications including ASTM D3951, and must be free of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and hexavalent chromium, with substitute chemicals requiring prior approval. Packaging and labeling must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129 for marking, barcoding, and hazardous material disclosure, while palletization must follow RP001 DLA packaging requirements, and all deliveries must be electronically documented via WAWF. The solicitation mandates compliance with numerous federal and defense-specific clauses, including cybersecurity safeguards under 252.204-7012 for protecting covered defense information, prohibitions on telecommunications equipment from designated foreign adversaries under 252.204-7018, and export control obligations per 252.225-7048, including restrictions on sourcing US Munitions List items from Communist Chinese Military Companies. Contractors must affirm their small business status and provide UEI and CAGE codes, while also notifying employees of whistleblower protections and complying with employment eligibility verification and anti-trafficking requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the DIBBS platform by July 23, 2026, with no physical submissions accepted, and the contract will be awarded under an LPTA or trade-off basis not explicitly defined in the document. The awarding office is the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic Acquisition Directorate, with Theodore Misiolek as the primary point of contact, and performance will occur within CONUS under direct DLA management.