SOLDERING IRON, ELEC

The contract solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-3314 seeks the procurement of 46 electric soldering irons identified by NSN 3439-00-965-0090, with delivery required within 167 days after order placement to the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item is non-hazardous, requires no Safety Data Sheet, and must not contain mercury or mercury-containing compounds except for approved functional uses such as in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or weapon systems, with strict containment requirements for portable devices per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Technical and quality compliance is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including specific directives on bare item marking (RQ017), removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies (RQ011), and packaging standards. The contractor must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), with each unit clearly labeled with the NSN, CLIN, PRLI, and other contract identifiers. The delivery is under FOB Origin terms, with all inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging must include D3 unit containers, E5 intermediate containers, and U pack code with FA wrap material, and all preservation must meet MIL-STD-2073-1E specifications. The solicitation includes mandatory federal and defense clauses related to employment equity, trafficking prevention, cybersecurity safeguards, electronic invoicing via WAWF, hazardous material handling, whistleblower protections, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment from Chinese military companies. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, self-represent their small business or socioeconomic status including SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, or SDB if applicable, and comply with all representations in Section K, especially regarding joint ventures. While no unit price or total contract value is listed, historical data suggests prior unit costs between $119 and $187.70. The evaluation methodology and award basis are not specified, and no formal evaluation factors or weights are provided in the solicitation. All proposals must be submitted through the DIBBS portal by the response deadline of August 17, 2026.