59--SWITCH,THERMOSTATIC

The contract solicits 21 thermostatic switches under NSN 5930-01-227-8262 with a delivery requirement of 334 days after the delivery order, targeted for arrival by June 20, 2027, at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB Origin terms. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334413, with responses due by July 20, 2026, through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). The contract includes strict compliance with DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, requiring 2D Data Matrix labels on all containers. Packaging and preservation standards specify dry storage method 41 with no preservation or wrap materials. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from direct contact with the supplies unless used in approved functional applications like batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, and when present, must include a second containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, with pre-award submission of Safety Data Sheets required for any substances not covered under FIFRA, FDCA, or similar statutes. Contract clauses include mandatory provisions on equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, safeguarding defense information per NIST SP 800-171, inspection of supplies, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The government retains inspection and acceptance authority at the destination per FAR 52.246-2. Offerors must certify their small business status and disclose any use of covered telecommunications equipment, and compliance with all representations and certifications is mandatory through DIBBS. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via WAWF using the Invoice and Receiving Report (IRR) format. The contract does not include pricing data, option quantities, or specified contract type, with all financial details to be finalized upon award.