SWITCH, FLOW

The contract pertains to the procurement of 43 units of SWITCH, FLOW with NSN 5930-01-162-6230 under an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) administered by the Maritime Supply Chain office of the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency. The solicitation, issued on July 27, 2026 with a response deadline of July 30, 2026, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334418 and requires all offerors to be certified small businesses in SAM. Delivery must occur within 111 days after receipt of order, with FOB Origin terms transferring title and risk at the contractor’s shipping point. Final delivery locations are undefined until specified in individual task orders. The contract has a maximum value of $350,000 but no unit pricing is provided, and a guaranteed minimum of six units per year is specified, though not financially binding until ordered. All supplies must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, including specific codes and procedures for container type, preservation method, and special labeling. Hazardous materials are strictly regulated: mercury and mercury compounds are prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with hardware except in listed exemptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, and naval systems, with additional containment requirements for portable devices per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Compliance with DFARS 252.223-7001 for hazard labeling and DFARS 252.223-7006 for toxic material handling is mandatory. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, with zero nonconformances required under MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331 sampling standards, applying strict AQLs of 0.1 for critical attributes. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated via reference to the DLA Master List, and deviations require formal engineering change proposals or variance requests. The contractor must also meet cybersecurity obligations under NIST SP 800-171 and FAR 52.204-7012, including safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. Payment must be processed electronically via WAWF, and small business subcontractors