SHIELD, COUNTER BALANCE

Solicitation SPE4A7-27-T-2996 is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of six units of Shield, Counter Balance, Aileron (NSN 1560-01-017-7640). The procurement is managed under the First Destination Transportation program with delivery required by July 24, 2028, and a need ship date of May 4, 2027. The contract is administered by Aaron Miles at the DLA Weapons Support office in Richmond, Virginia, and requires the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing and receiving reports. The award process includes a government first article test, with a testing cost of 2,904.00 dollars added to the offered price for evaluation. Quality and compliance requirements are stringent, requiring inspection at the origin and adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking, ASTM D3951 for packaging, and RP001 for palletization. Additionally, the contractor must comply with CMMC Level 2 certification, the Buy American Act, and the Berry Amendment. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses regarding cybersecurity, hazardous material labeling, and the prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment.