SPACER, BALL

The contract solicitation SPACER, BALL, identified by NSN 1440-00-961-5057 and solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-09RU, is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense for the procurement of 186 units of the specified part. Delivery is required FOB origin within 117 days, with a need ship date of November 29, 2026, and final delivery to the designated receiving warehouse at Tracy, California. The item must comply with stringent military packaging and labeling standards, primarily MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and bar-coding, and ASTM D3951 for packaging, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence in cases of conflict. Hazardous materials must be labeled according to 29 CFR 1910.1200, and radioactive materials must adhere to MIL-STD-129 guidelines. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by Government personnel, with zero non-conformances required under applicable sampling standards including MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4. The contract includes a comprehensive set of mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses governing labor, cybersecurity, environmental compliance, and logistics operations. Key clauses require compliance with employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, prohibitions on trafficking in persons and hexavalent chromium, safeguarding of covered defense information, and electronic submission of payments via WAWF. Cybersecurity obligations include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and the requirement to report cyber incidents under 252.204-7012. Contractors must also comply with restrictions on acquiring defense telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies and prohibitions on storage or disposal of toxic materials. The contract type is undefined and left for insertion by the Contracting Officer, with pricing not specified in the solicitations, resulting in an undetermined contract value. Offerors must register in SAM, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and qualify as small businesses if seeking socioeconomic set-asides such as WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone. All proposals must be submitted electronically through DIBBS prior to the August 3, 2026 deadline, with no amendments or modifications currently indicated.