SHOCK ABSORBER, BUMP

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-R-0043 seeks a shock absorber, bump with NSN 2540-01-624-5291 under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, with NAICS code 336330, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate through DLA Land and Maritime. The solicitation, issued on March 27, 2026, with a response deadline of August 13, 2026, establishes a firm-fixed-price acquisition with indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity terms, allowing for order quantities ranging from a minimum of 80 to a maximum potential of 637 units across four option years, with a total estimated contract value between $6,111.79 and $5,120,371.62. Delivery is governed by f.o.b. origin terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and the contractor must comply with stringent military packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using Code E5 unit containers, Code D3 intermediate containers, and preservation method 10 (climate controlled/dry). Barcoding and RFID costs are to be included in the unit price, and hazardous materials, if applicable, must adhere to IP025 and DFARS 252.223-7001 labeling requirements. Cybersecurity compliance is mandatory under NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC, with adherence to clauses prohibiting acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment and requiring system security controls. The award will be made on a best-value basis, evaluating price as equally important as the combined non-price factors: past performance, proposed delivery, surge and sustainment capability, and socioeconomic support, with no LPTA restriction. Offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, and those indicating provision of covered equipment must disclose full details under FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-7016. The contractor must also honor DPAS priority ratings for material acquisition. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS, with cost data in acceptable formats including Excel and PDF, and invoicing will be processed exclusively through WAWF. Contract administration requires compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses covering default, inspection, acceptance