TUBE, BENT, METALLIC

The contract solicitation SPE7M4-26-U-0403 seeks the procurement of 23 units of a bent metallic tube identified by NSN 4710-01-134-6583 under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with a contract maximum value of $350,000 for any single item. The item is subject to stringent technical and regulatory requirements, including compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for protecting Covered Defense Information, mandatory Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 certification for the contractor as a Third-Party Assessment Organization, and strict export controls under ITAR or EAR, which prohibit any disclosure of technical data to foreign persons without prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce. Contractors must be registered in SAM, comply with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, and ensure all materials meet domestic sourcing standards, with thresholds reduced to $150,000 for compliance reporting. Technical data must be obtained from the DLA portal, and any discrepancies must be reported through the designated customer service channel. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific preservation and handling requirements, and hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2, with tailored ISO requirements excluding paragraph 7.3 and authorization for Certificate of Conformance under FAR 52.246-15 unless otherwise restricted. Payment and invoicing are processed through WAWF, requiring both an invoice and receiving report unless an exception applies, with routing data to be confirmed upon award. The delivery schedule requires delivery within 113 days of award, FOB destination, under a potential one-year Indefinite Delivery Contract. Contractors must submit a Safety Data Sheet prior to award, or risk disqualification, and must also complete all SAM representations, including small business, HUBZone, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned status, with HUBZone price evaluation preference applicable. Disclosures are mandatory for any non-domestic sourcing, and contractors must affirm compliance with anti-trafficking measures. The solicitation closes July 29, 2026, and quotations are considered informational, not binding offers.