TREAD, METALLIC, NONSKID

The contract specifies the procurement of metallic nonskid tread measuring 24 inches by 4 inches, manufactured in accordance with MIL-T-24634 Type II for use on inclined ladders, identified by NSN 2090012479618. The product must comply with all technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited, overriding any conflicting specification provisions. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 respectively, with no special marking required; palletization follows DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001). Sampling for inspection is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances mandated unless otherwise stated, and attribute levels for critical, major, and minor characteristics are fixed at VII, IV, and II with corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Delivery is FOB origin with a 126-day delivery window after order, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The contract includes three line items totaling 438 units across three delivery locations: Jacksonville, FL; Tracy, CA; and New Cumberland, PA, with firm fixed pricing at $5.00 and $186.00 per unit respectively for the first two, and $247.00 for the third, though unit prices for all are inconsistently listed. Required delivery dates range from July 2026 to May 2027, with the final acceptance target set for April 7, 2027. Invoicing must be submitted via WAWF, and all shipments must conform to DoD unit of issue standards. The solicitation, issued by DLA’s Fluid Handling Division under solicitation number SPE7M4-26-T-274Q, mandates full and open competition and requires compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including those addressing cybersecurity (252.204-7012), trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, export control, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Contractors must maintain compliance with NIST SP 800-171 requirements, disclose UEI and CAGE codes, represent