TIP, CUTTING TORCH

The contract is for the procurement of 40 units of a cutting torch tip, identified by NSN 3433-01-190-2998 and manufacturer part numbers 0323-0252 and 8-MFA from Victor Equipment Co, under solicitation SPE8E5-26-T-3803. Delivery is required within 167 days after receipt of order, with FOB Origin terms, and all items must be shipped to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required. Palletization follows DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, and hazardous materials shipping must meet IP025 standards. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited unless functionally necessary in batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents; in such cases, portable items must be shock-proof with a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract incorporates extensive cybersecurity and compliance clauses, including safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012, prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018, NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, and mandatory electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports via WAWF. Offerors must submit a Safety Data Sheet for any hazardous materials prior to award, or risk disqualification. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly authorized. The solicitation is classified as a simplified acquisition under the DLA Master Solicitation Revision 105, open for quotation until August 17, 2026, via DIBBS. Compliance with the Berry Amendment, Buy American Act, and federal export controls is required, and small business representations must be certified in SAM. The contract applies to a non-commercial item, and the award may be made via automated process if first article testing is not involved. All contractors must register in DLA’s AMPS system within two months to access VSM and complete shipments.