SHIELD, AIRCRAFT GRO

The contract solicitation SPE8EF-26-T-1469, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, seeks 18 units of SHIELD, AIRCRAFT, GROUND, with a delivery requirement of 143 days after order placement and an estimated total value of $17,550. The procurement is structured as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, targeting entities with a NAICS code of 336413, and requires strict compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements for specification details, which supersedes other standards like ASTM D3951. All items must be packaged, marked, and labeled in accordance with MIL-STD-129 and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, with physical identification of bare items mandated under RQ017 and government identification removed from non-accepted supplies per RQ011. The item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring contractors to hold approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, complete DLA’s export-controlled data training, and obtain approval to access technical data, with full adherence to DFARS 252.225-7048. The contract imposes robust cybersecurity and information safeguarding obligations, including compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 through a certified third-party assessment organization, implementation of the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment requirements, and mandatory reporting of cyber incidents under 252.204-7012. Contractors must also ensure safeguarding of covered defense information, prohibit unauthorized disclosure of government personnel work product, and inform employees of whistleblower protections. Delivery is to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB Origin terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination by government personnel using MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 for quality control, requiring zero non-conformances. All payments must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration with accurate size status and socioeconomic certifications. The solicitation does not specify a technical statement of work, contract type, or evaluation factors beyond mandatory eligibility criteria, emphasizing compliance, small business participation, and security posture as the cornerstone for award consideration.