SHIM

The Defense Logistics Agency has issued a Request for Quotations under solicitation number SPE4A7-26-T-348Y for the procurement of 298 units of SHIM with NSN 5365-01-073-7607, linked to purchase request 7016753089. This acquisition is not a small business set-aside but incorporates requirements for HUBZone price evaluation preferences and mandates compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, with a $150,000 threshold for domestic sourcing restrictions. Contractors must submit quotes via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of July 1, 2026, and must be actively registered in the System for Award Management. Offers are to be priced on an FOB Origin basis, although delivery is required FOB Destination to the specified receiving warehouse in Tracy, California. All items must meet exact packaging and marking standards outlined in MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 guidelines. Technical data is mandatory and must be obtained from the DLA-provided portal, and any discrepancies must be reported through the DLA Customer Service website. The contract enforces strict quality and inspection protocols, requiring destination inspection per FAR 52.246-2 and sampling according to MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or an equivalent zero-based plan, with zero non-conformances required for acceptance if using MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4. Attribute classification follows defined verification levels: critical at AQL 0.1, major at AQL 1.0, and minor at AQL 4.0, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Payment processing must occur through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, requiring both an invoice and receiving report unless an exception applies, and contractors must adhere to DFARS clauses governing cybersecurity, including NIST SP 800-171 compliance and CUI handling. Offerors must also provide representations regarding foreign ownership, trade agreements, boycott compliance, performance authorization, and tax exemptions, in addition to certifications for performance-based payments and whistleblower rights. All contractor personnel must be informed of whistleblower protections, and any use of former DoD officials is subject to compensation restrictions. Delivery is due within 170 days after