TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL

The contract solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-4605 seeks four metal tube assemblies under NSN 4710-01-574-4799, with delivery required 176 days after award to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The solicitation was posted on May 8, 2026, with responses due by May 13, 2026, and the delivery deadline is set for August 8, 2025, following an original need ship date of April 1, 2025. Terms are FOB Origin, and pricing details are incomplete due to truncation in the CLIN structure, preventing determination of the full estimated contract value. The acquisition is handled by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division under NAICS code 332996, classified as a federal solicitation with no stated set-aside, though socioeconomic preferences for small businesses, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB entities are acknowledged and may influence award decisions under an implied Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach. Compliance with stringent packaging and preservation standards is mandatory, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging methods such as AE air environment preservation and DLA Packaging Requirement RP001, with palletization and unit container specifications defined accordingly. Marking and barcoding must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for all shipments, while hazardous materials are subject to 29 CFR 1910.1200 labeling unless exempted under specific federal acts. Cybersecurity requirements are significant, mandating compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information and reporting cyber incidents as defined in DFARS 252.204-7012, with assessments to be registered in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Contractors must affirm representations regarding small business status, unique entity identifiers, and compliance with clauses prohibiting the use of covered telecommunications equipment and services under FAR 52.204-25 and 52.204-30. Invoicing must occur electronically via Wide Area Workflow, and government inspection and acceptance will occur at the delivery destination. The solicitation includes clauses covering whistleblower rights, compensation of former DoD officials, and limitations on disclosure of third-party cyber incident data, reinforcing