SWITCH, PUSH

The contract is a solicitation for a SWITCH, PUSH item under solicitation number SPE7M8-26-T-3402, issued by the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency, specifically the Electrical Devices Division, with a delivery requirement of 14 units to be fulfilled 146 days after award, by January 5, 2027, at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item is governed by strict technical and quality standards as outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with packaging and marking mandated to comply with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, FED-STD-313 for hazardous material classification, and ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous commercial packaging, where applicable; DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements dictate palletization. Hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, with exceptions for other federal regulations, and all labels for non-exempt hazardous items require prior approval. Radioactive materials must be marked if activity exceeds threshold levels specified in MIL-STD-129. The solicitation includes multiple cybersecurity and data handling clauses, including DFARS 252.204-7012 requiring safeguarding of covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, and 252.204-7020 mandating NIST SP 800-171 assessment compliance, with assessments to be submitted to the Supplier Performance Risk System. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosure to foreign persons and requiring DLA-approved entities to have completed mandatory training and hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program authorization. The contract includes clauses addressing employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable procurement, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing is exclusively required through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with no traditional paper submissions permitted. The solicitation allows for alternative contract types under FAR 52.216-1 Alternate I and requires offerors to provide UEI and CAGE codes, with mandatory socioeconomic and small business representations. No pricing information is specified in Section B, and contract value remains undetermined; no evaluation factors or award criteria are detailed in the provided documentation. All proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by May 1, 2026, and the primary point of contact for administration is Kathleen Moore of DLA.