SHIM

The contract solicitation, identified by number SPE4A6-26-T-09SR and issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks the procurement of six SHIM units with NSN 5365-01-047-8331 and manufacturer part number P/N 41002502-002 from Woodward HRT Inc. The delivery is scheduled to occur within 20 days of contract award, with FOB Origin terms transferring title and risk to the Government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. The destination is BTW200, TAIWAN ARMY ZUO-YING AMMUNITION SUB, KAOHSIUNG CITY, TW. Compliance with stringent packaging and marking standards is mandatory, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging Level B with code Q, using BL unit containers and ED intermediate containers, and palletization per RP001. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129, requiring barcoding and explicit labeling of the NSN, part number, and manufacturer, along with hazardous material identification per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and federal safety data sheet requirements, with preservation maintained under CLNG/DRY methods using jute cushioning and no wrap material. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with quality control governed by MIL-STD-1916 and zero-defect sampling thresholds for critical, major, and minor attributes. Contractors must submit all payment documentation electronically via WAWF, with no alternative invoicing methods authorized except under specific exceptions. The solicitation mandates full representation of socioeconomic status, including small business certification and disclosure of joint venture structures, and requires UEI and CAGE codes to be provided if claiming set-aside qualifications. Special requirements center on hazardous materials compliance, including pre-award submission of Safety Data Sheets and ongoing notification of chemical composition changes, with liability explicitly retained by the contractor regardless of Government review. Clause 252.240-7997 mandates NIST SP 800-171 compliance with a deviation applied, and 252.244-7999 permits commercial subcontracting under a deviation. The contract includes affirmative clauses for employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity, sustainable products, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, along with authorization and consent provisions under Alternate I and II of 5