THREAD, PIECE

The contract involves the procurement of 25 units of THREAD, PIECE with NSN 1720-00-602-0997 under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5700, issued by the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency. Delivery is required within 162 days after award, with shipment FOB origin to the DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY in Pennsylvania, where title and risk transfer to the government upon delivery to the carrier. The item is subject to stringent packaging and preservation standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E, including prohibition of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, and must be marked according to MIL-STD-129 with specific identifiers including lot number, serial number, CAGE codes, and part number. Export-controlled technical data associated with this item is regulated under ITAR or EAR, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048; access is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA export control training, and authorization from the DLA controlling authority. The contractor must provide a Certificate of Quality Compliance via DD Form 1423, perform 100 percent inspection on critical and major characteristics per ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 and SAE AS9003, and ensure full material traceability in accordance with NAVAIR requirements. Hazardous materials must be labeled compliant with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and all packaging must adhere to DLA-specific guidelines under RP001. The contract is fixed-price with clause 52.216-1 Alternate I, and payment must be processed electronically via WAWF using Invoice and Receiving Report formats. Compliance is required with FAR clauses covering equal opportunity, employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking, sustainable products, safeguarding covered contractor information systems (52.240-93), and cybersecurity maturity model certification level 2 through a certified third-party assessment organization. Small business representations are required under 52.219-28 Alternate I, and offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, particularly if claiming socioeconomic status. The solicitation does not specify evaluation factors, award methodology, or total contract value, and no options, key personnel, or security clearance requirements are identified. Proposals must be submitted through DIBBS by August 6, 2026