SUPPORT, STRUCTURAL

Offerors must comply with strict domestic sourcing requirements under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with thresholds lowered to $150,000, and must disclose any non-domestic materials in their quotations. The use of covered telecommunications equipment or services is prohibited in performance of any resulting award, and offerors must affirm compliance with FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016. Small business joint ventures must submit specific representations for eligibility under designated small business categories. Vendors are strongly encouraged to provide quantity ranges in their quotes due to fluctuating demand and frequent changes in purchase requests, enabling buyers to consolidate requirements without administrative delays, though this flexibility does not extend to Auto IDC. All contractors must register through DLA’s new AMPS system within two months to gain access to the Vendor Shipment Module; those using VSM WebServices must update their internal schema by the specified date or lose shipping capability. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly approved by the contracting officer, and offers containing AM-produced items are ineligible for award. Offerors anticipating a delay in submitting a quote must file a “No Bid” on DIBBS with an anticipated quote date or reasoning to avoid assumptions of non-responsiveness. Fast Pay is not applicable, and non-compliant submissions will not be evaluated. The procurement is for 56 units of a structural support item under NSN 1560-01-661-2491 with a 322-day delivery window, solicited under SPE4A5-26-T-119R, with responses due by May 14, 2026, and inquiries directed to Carmen Gills at the Department of Defense.