SWITCH, SENSITIVE

The contract solicitation SPE7M8-26-T-5932, issued by the Department of Defense’s DLA Land and Maritime Electrical Devices Division, seeks eight sensitive switches identified by NSN 5930-01-727-7888, with delivery required 164 days after award and delivery FOB origin. The item must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements referenced through R or I numbers in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, accessible via the DLA eProcurement website, and adherence to the latest revisions of MIL-DTL-28786 for preservation and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging is mandatory. Packaging and marking must strictly follow MIL-STD-129, with specific preservation methods, packaging materials, and unit container specifications detailed, including a pack code of U, QUP 001, preservation method 41, and no special marking. Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly prohibited, and any substitute chemicals require prior approval unless explicitly authorized by the specification. The item is classified as a critical application and covered defense information potentially applies, triggering mandatory compliance with cybersecurity and information safeguarding clauses under DFARS 252.204-7012 and similar provisions, including requirements for cyberspace incident reporting and restrictions on the acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment. The contract prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for production and disqualifies any offer containing first article test requirements from automated award consideration. Payment must be processed electronically via WAWF, requiring an invoice and receiving report unless an exception applies, and all submissions must be made through DIBBS by the August 21, 2026 deadline. The successful offeror must comply with a comprehensive set of DFARS clauses covering whistleblower rights, hazardous materials labeling per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, and the contract includes provisions governing government delay of work, contractor representations, and electronic submission of payment documents. The delivery address is the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, and the contracting officer is Dondiego Boler at the Columbus, Ohio office.