STUDY CARD

The solicitation seeks a single Study Card, also known as a Safe Standoff Card, made of paper and measuring 5 inches by 4 inches, for use with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tool Kit identified by NSN 1385-01-565-1626. The item is assigned NSN 6910-01-612-6510 and is to be delivered in a single unit, with delivery required within 20 days after receipt of order at the designated location in Indian Head, Maryland. The procurement is designated as a Simplified Acquisition under NAICS Code 453998 and is set aside for small businesses. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated by reference from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the material must comply with the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, while still requiring adherence to certain aspects of MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling. Packaging must be commercial and suitable for protected transport, following ASTM D3951 where not overridden by DLA requirements, and palletization must comply with RP001. The product must be shipped via traceable means, with parcel post strictly prohibited, and delivered FOB Destination. Contract performance is governed by numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, data safeguarding, whistleblower protections, prohibited substances, transportation, and ethical compliance, including mandatory adherence to the Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting clause with the May 2024 revision. Contractors must maintain current representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status and socioeconomic certifications, and must disclose any use of non-domestic materials under the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, which applies at a reduced threshold of $150,000. Submission of a Safety Data Sheet is a mandatory pass/fail criterion prior to award, and all hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Invoicing and payment require use of the Wide Area Workflow system, either through a combined invoice and receiving report or separately, depending on acceptance protocols. The solicitation is not an offer but a request for information, with responses due by May 27, 2026, and the contract may be awarded automatically if no first article testing is required. All technical data must be retrieved from the specified DLA portal, and any awarded contract will be a rated