TEE, PIPE

The contract solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-7843 issues a fixed-price requirement for four TEE, PIPE units identified by NSN 4730015230941, with delivery due within 20 days of order receipt by August 3, 2026, to the USNS HECTOR A CAFFERATA (ESB-8) at Dock 5, 8511 Kerns Street, San Diego, CA 92154. Delivery is FOB origin, meaning title and risk transfer upon tender to the carrier, but inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2. Packaging and labeling must conform to ASTM D3951 and, more importantly, DLA’s RP001 Packaging Requirements for Procurement and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including barcoding via data matrix symbols. The DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements supersedes all commercial standards, and the use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited. All items must comply with hazardous materials labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200 unless subject to FIFRA, FFDCA, TSCA, CAA, or CWA, and Safety Data Sheets must be submitted. Radioactive material shipments must adhere to MIL-STD-129 thresholds. Payment is to be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and subcontractors must comply with flow-down clauses including cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of covered defense information as mandated by 252.204-7012. The prime contractor must affirm its socioeconomic status, including small business certification, and disclose any covered telecommunications equipment or services with UEI and CAGE codes. The contract includes clauses covering combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, with deviations applied per DLA guidance. No pricing data is provided in the solicitation, and the government retains full authority over acceptance, inspection, and payment certification. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by the August 17, 2026 deadline, and no parcel post is permitted; shipments must be traceable.