SHIM

The Defense Logistics Agency, under the Department of Defense, has issued a Request for Quotations (SPE4A7-26-T-425M) for 501 units of a shim identified by NSN 5365-01-147-3513, with a delivery requirement of 155 days after order award and a need ship date of November 8, 2026. The item is to be delivered to Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, Arizona, under FOB ORIGIN terms, despite conflicting information indicating FOB DESTINATION in the RFQ summary. The contract mandates adherence to stringent quality and packaging standards, including compliance with ISO 9001:2015 for the manufacturer’s inspection system, sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, and packaging and marking per ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence. All hazardous material containers must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance are to be conducted at origin, with government oversight under FAR 52.246-2, and attribute verification levels are assigned as Critical (AQL 0.1), Major (AQL 1.0), and Minor (AQL 4.0), with zero non-conformances required for acceptance unless otherwise specified. The contract imposes numerous cybersecurity, compliance, and administrative obligations. Contractors must comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements under deviation 2026-O0025, and the prohibition on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment per 252.204-7018. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration and complete all required representations, including those for small business programs and covered defense telecommunications, as outlined in FAR 52.219-1 and DFARS 252.204-7016. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless pre-approved by the contracting officer, and certified cost or pricing data requirements are in effect under deviation 2026-00048. Invoicing and payment must utilize the