SWITCH, SENSITIVE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 20 sensitive switches identified by NSN 5930-00-830-8099 under an indefinite-delivery contract issued by the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain, part of the Defense Logistics Agency. The solicitation, numbered SPE7M1-26-U-4570, was posted on July 22, 2026, with responses due by August 6, 2026, and requires delivery within 95 days after award. The item is subject to strict technical and quality standards referenced through the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which governs all specifications including packaging, preservation, and marking. All units must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for dry preservation method 41 and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and hazardous material identification. No mercury or mercury-containing compounds may be intentionally added or come into direct contact with the product, except for specific exempted uses such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, or instrument sensors under NAVSEA 5100-003D, which require shockproof design and secondary containment. The use of Class I ozone-depleting substances is strictly prohibited in manufacturing or processing unless prior written approval from the Contracting Officer is obtained, and this prohibition overrides any conflicting specification requirements. The contract applies to non-commercial items only and mandates full compliance with hazardous material handling, requiring submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award and adherence to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Radioactive materials in excess of 0.002 microcuries per gram or total activity of 0.01 microcuries must be reported and labeled per MIL-STD-129. Packaging must align with DLA RP001 standards for palletization and unitization, and invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to small business representation, employment equity, cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, and safeguarding defense information, including mandatory compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for protective measures. The evaluation is expected to follow a low-price technically acceptable approach, with no fixed pricing provided beyond estimated quantities, and the total contract value is capped at $350,000 with no guaranteed minimum purchase beyond the three-unit baseline. All submissions must be made electronically via the DIBBS portal, with