SWITCH, PROXIMITY

Solicitation SPE7M8-26-T-5987, issued on August 14, 2026, by the DLA Land and Maritime Electrical Devices Division, is a request for quotations for the procurement of proximity switches (NSN 5930-01-689-4356). The requirement consists of six separate line items, each for a quantity of one unit, to be delivered to various naval vessels including the USS Indianapolis, USS Wichita, USS Cooperstown, USS Billings, USS St Louis, and USS Marinette. The delivery timeframe is 20 days after receipt of order, with shipping terms set as FOB Destination. All items must comply with the latest revision of military specification MIL-DTL-28786 and adhere to strict packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129. The contract includes several critical regulatory requirements, including a total prohibition on Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and hexavalent chromium. Offerors must comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment domestic material restrictions and are prohibited from using additive manufacturing processes unless specifically authorized. Administrative requirements include the use of the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system for electronic invoicing and the DLA Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) for shipping. Security and compliance mandates cover the safeguarding of covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, and prohibitions on telecommunications equipment from specific foreign entities. Quotations must be submitted via the DIBBS system by August 24, 2026.