SWITCH, THERMOSTATIC

The contract calls for the procurement of 11 thermostatic switches, identified by NSN 5930-01-435-8137, under a total small business set-aside with NAICS code 334512, issued as solicitation SPE7M8-26-T-5319 by the Department of Defense’s Electrical Devices Division. Delivery is required within 227 days of award to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB Origin terms applying. The supplier must comply with DLA packaging requirements RP001 and MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, and adhere to MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding. All items must be free of intentional mercury addition, with exceptions only for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemically specified reagents, as defined by NAVSEA, and portable mercury-containing devices must include shock-proof construction and a secondary containment barrier. Safety Data Sheets are mandatory and must follow Federal Standard No. 313 and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, while hazardous material labeling must comply with relevant federal statutes. The contractor is required to submit complete data packages for both the primary and alternate part, with no exceptions for incomplete submissions. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements for small business representation (52.219-28), cybersecurity safeguarding of covered defense information (252.204-7012), employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable products, and whistleblower protections. All contractors must maintain up-to-date representations in SAM.gov and provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, with specific disclosure obligations triggered if they provide covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment processing relies on DoDAACs to be populated upon award. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, performed by government personnel under FAR 52.246-2, ensuring compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R or I numbers. While pricing details are not fully specified, historical context suggests cost data may be informed by prior procurements, but the current solicitation does not define unit or extended prices, leaving final pricing to be determined through offeror submissions. The award methodology is not explicitly stated, but compliance, responsiveness, and socioeconomic status are