SPACER, PLATE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 45 units of a Spacer, Plate with NSN 5365-00-272-6238 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-71E4, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. Performance is required at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, with delivery due 20 days after award, on or before April 7, 2026, on an FOB Origin basis. The item is subject to strict export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization for any disclosure or transfer of technical data to foreign persons, regardless of location, and compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048. Access to controlled technical data is restricted to contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, who have completed DLA’s mandatory training and questionnaire. Packaging and marking must adhere to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, overriding ASTM D3951, with all shipments conforming to MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and hazardous material identification, and MIL-STD-130 for item identification. The contractor must comply with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including safeguarding covered defense information (DFARS 252.204-7012), NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, restrictions on acquiring items from Communist Chinese military companies, and mandated electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with the government responsible for verifying compliance against ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent standards and MIL-STD-1916 sampling procedures. Payment is processed through WAWF, and contractors must maintain an active UEI and CAGE code. No contract type or pricing details are fully disclosed, and no evaluation factors or award basis are explicitly stated, though socioeconomic set-asides for small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, and SDVOSB, are applicable. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by June 3, 2026, with no physical submissions accepted.