SUPPORT, CHUTE, AMMUNITION

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is soliciting 21 units of SUPPORT, CHUTE, AMMUNITION under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-169C, with a required delivery 165 days after award, targeting a need ship date of February 2, 2027, and a final delivery deadline of April 20, 2027. The item, identified by NSN 1005-01-322-1212, is to be delivered to 2083 Normandy Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002. Acceptance of the product occurs at the origin, with inspection performed by the Government’s Quality Assurance Representative at the manufacturer's facility under FAR 52.246-2, and contractors must comply with tailored higher-level quality requirements and qualified products lists. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 31 and container specifications D3, while labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129, including specific hazard communication per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Physical marking is required under RQ017, though Item Unique Identification is waived per DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i). The contract includes strict export control obligations under RQ032 and DFARS 252.225-7048, requiring technical data access be restricted to contractors approved under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program who have completed mandatory training on handling DOD export-controlled data. Demilitarization of the item follows Category I munitions directives, and cybersecurity requirements mandate compliance with NIST SP 800-171 under a formal deviation. Contractors must use WAWF for all invoicing and electronic submission of payment requests, and all materials must be submitted via the DIBBS portal by August 20, 2026. Contract clauses address employment nondiscrimination, trafficking in persons, eligibility verification, sustainable products, subcontracting, and payment acceleration for small businesses. Pricing is firm-fixed-price with no variance allowed, though unit pricing is not disclosed in the solicitation. The contract prohibits acquisition from Communist Chinese military companies and requires representations on small business status, unique entity identifier, and affirmative disclosures for covered defense