SWITCH, PUSH

The contract solicitation SPE7M8-26-T-5488 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Electrical Devices Division seeks four units of a SWITCH, PUSH with NSN 5930014739753 under simplified acquisition procedures. Delivery is required within 20 days of award, FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at the origin point. Packaging must comply fully with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-28786 for switches, including preservation methods and physical handling parameters coded as ZZ for materials and methods, while requiring cleaning and drying (CLNG/DRY:1). Marking and labeling must conform strictly to MIL-STD-129 with no special markings required. The item is to be delivered to a military facility in Ankara, Turkey, with freight handling managed by A.J. Worldwide Services. The solicitation does not include unit pricing information, rendering the total contract value undefined at this stage, though payment will be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow using electronic invoicing. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including requirements related to cybersecurity safeguarding, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, hazardous materials handling, and compliance with the prohibition on certain Chinese military companies. Contractor representations regarding small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and Unique Entity Identifiers are required but not yet submitted. While no formal evaluation factors with weighted criteria are specified, the procurement structure suggests a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with price preferences potentially applying for eligible small business categories. The clause structure mandates full adherence to military packaging, marking, and safety standards, with deviations explicitly authorized only through formal contract modifications. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the stated deadline, and failure to comply with technical specifications, especially regarding packaging and hazardous material documentation, may result in rejection.