59--TRANSFORMER,AUDIO FREQUENCY

This solicitation, identified as SPE7M1-26-U-4592, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for the procurement of 95 audio frequency transformers with NSN 5950-01-130-8907. The item is classified as a commercial item manufactured to the OEM drawing and sourced exclusively from prequalified suppliers listed in the solicitation; alternative manufacturers must provide comprehensive technical data for evaluation under DLAI 3200.1. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract with a guaranteed minimum of 14 units and a ceiling value of $350,000. Delivery is required within 92 days of order placement, with FOB Origin terms applying, and all deliveries must occur within the continental United States. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality requirements defined by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including compliance with MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling, ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging, and FED-STD-313 and TQ IP025 for hazardous materials. Hazard warning labeling must conform to OSHA standards and DFARS 252.223-7001, while hexavalent chromium is explicitly prohibited under DFARS 252.223-7008. The solicitation mandates full compliance with CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity requirements, enforced through the inclusion of DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, along with 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessments. All offerors must represent their small business status through SAM and provide UEI and CAGE codes, with joint ventures required to disclose partner identifiers. Invoicing must be completed via WAWF, and payments are subject to accelerated terms for small business subcontractors per 52.232-40. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, with the government retaining authority to reject noncompliant supplies. The contract prohibits the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018 and forbids mandatory arbitration agreements under 252.222-7006.