SWITCH, LIQUID LEVEL

The contract solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4496 is a total small business set-aside for a single line item: SWITCH, LIQUID LEVEL, with NSN 5930-01-406-5242 and part number LS-76725 manufactured by SETRA SYSTEMS, INC. The quantity is one unit, marked as estimated and potentially not purchased, under an indefinite delivery contract with a maximum ceiling value of $350,000. Delivery is required within 37 days after award, with FOB Origin terms, and all performance limited to the continental United States. The item is classified as a critical application item with strict compliance mandates including the prohibition of intentional mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the product, except under specific exceptions such as functional uses in batteries, instruments, or weapon systems governed by NAVSEA 5100-003D, which further requires portable mercury-containing devices to have shockproof construction and a secondary containment boundary. Packaging and preservation must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with a unit pack code of U, using a fiberboard box (D3), cleaning and drying (Method 41), and no preservation materials, wrapping, or cushioning. Marking must comply fully with MIL-STD-129, including standardized labels with NSN, CLIN, lot number, and quantity in 2D Data Matrix barcode format, with no special markings required. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination by the Government, with all deliverables subject to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, safeguarding of covered defense information, reporting of safety issues, transportation by U.S.-flag vessels, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibitions on unauthorized obligations. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and offerors must be registered in SAM with valid UEI and CAGE codes, affirming small business status as defined by NAICS code 334513. Cybersecurity obligations under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 apply, and hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200 must be followed with submitted MSDS and hazard labels prior to award. No evaluation factors, weights, or trade-off criteria are