SWITCH, TOGGLE

The contract involves the procurement of 15 toggle switches identified by NSN 5930012394024 and part number MS21353-841, governed by technical specifications MIL-DTL-8834L Supplement 1 and MS21353M, with delivery scheduled 168 days after award. The item is classified as a critical application component and must comply with strict environmental and safety standards, including a complete prohibition on the use of Class I ozone-depleting substances in any phase of manufacturing or processing unless approved in writing by the contracting officer. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are banned from direct contact with the hardware except in specific functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lighting, instrumentation, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-specified chemical reagents; portable devices containing mercury must include shockproof design and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging and preservation must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-28786, with marking requirements following MIL-STD-129, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcodes on unit and intermediate containers. No special marking is required beyond standard identification. Delivery is FOB origin to the specified DLA distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The contract mandates full and open competition under FAR provisions, and all contractors must affirm compliance with socioeconomic representation requirements, including small business status and UEI/CAGE code submission. Clauses related to cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable procurement, and safeguarding of government information are incorporated, with particular emphasis on DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting. Invoicing must be conducted through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and no paper submissions are permitted; all proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the deadline. The contract includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and prohibits unauthorized obligations, with compliance enforced through stringent inspection and acceptance protocols under FAR 52.246-2. Hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200 are required for labeling, and prohibited materials such as hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment are explicitly banned.