SPECTRAL SELECTIVE COATING

The contract solicitation SPE8ES-26-T-2504 seeks a spectral selective coating, specifically a polyurethane coating identified by NSN 8010-01-681-7475, in a dark gray color (color chip number 36170), delivered in unit packages of one pint, with each box containing eight pints. A total of 16 boxes are required, to be delivered within 34 days after award to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB Destination terms, meaning risk of loss transfers upon delivery to the destination. The coating must comply with DLA packaging requirements (RP001) and MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, including a Type I, 12-month non-extendable shelf life per RS011, with preservation method HM CLNG/DRY:1. All packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129R(3), including the inclusion of lot or batch numbers and special marking code 32 to denote shelf-life items, while bare item marking follows RQ017. The coating is classified as a hazardous material, requiring full compliance with the revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), which mandates submission of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and compliant labels—either HCS-compliant or under CPSA/FHSA—prior to award, along with employee training on hazard communication. Government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies per RQ011, and defense information protections are indicated under RD003. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, human trafficking, employment eligibility, sustainable products, safeguarding covered defense information, cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171, export controls, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and electronic invoicing via WAWF. Payment will be processed through WAWF, with invoices submitted as invoice and receiving reports for fixed-price items. The solicitation includes no stated evaluation factors, award methodology, or pricing details, with unit and extended prices left blank in Section B. Offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by August 11, 2026, and contractors are required to provide UEI and CAGE codes, size status declarations, and specific representations regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment and services, though