SHIM

The contract solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-575M is for the procurement of 135 shims (NSN 5365012935350) under a fixed-price arrangement with a unit price of $135.000, resulting in a total contract value of $18,225. Delivery is required FOB origin with a 105-day lead time from award, with a specified delivery date of November 6, 2026, to Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, AZ. The item must be packaged in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, using a clean and dry preservation method, and marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including standardized barcoding with 2D Data Matrix codes for traceability. No special markings are required. Sampling for quality assurance must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, with zero non-conformances permitted in the sample lot unless otherwise stated; critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The contract incorporates DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and all packaging and palletization must follow RP001 guidelines. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The acquisition is subject to socioeconomic set-asides for small businesses under FAR 52.219-28 with Alternate I, and contractors must comply with multiple DFARS clauses including 252.204-7012, 252.204-7015, and 252.240-7997, which require adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information. Additional mandatory clauses cover combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and prohibitions on funding payments to China or Russia. All offerors must maintain active SAM registration, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and submit proposals exclusively through the DIBBS portal by July 23, 2026. The contract prohibits quantity variance and requires full compliance with hazardous material labeling under OSHA and MIL-