TUBE, METALLIC

The contract solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-229X is for the procurement of 10 feet of metallic tube, identified by NSN 4710014186504, with a permissible quantity variance of plus 10 percent and minus zero percent, making the maximum deliverable quantity 11 feet. Delivery is required within 20 days of order placement, with an original delivery deadline of June 30, 2026, and shipment must be FOB origin, meaning risk and title transfer to the government upon loading at the contractor’s facility. The designated delivery and mark-for address is W81LHA, 5168 E Dakota Ave, Fresno, CA 93727-7713, and shipments must be sent via the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951, but all requirements in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence and must be followed. Palletization must adhere to RP001: DLA PACKAGING, and all packages must be marked and labeled according to MIL-STD-129, including machine-readable barcoding for automated logistics tracking. Unit of issue and quantity per unit pack must match contract specifications exactly, and government identification must be removed from any non-accepted supplies. The contract mandates strict compliance with federal and defense-specific regulations, including FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment equity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, cybersecurity, and supply chain integrity. Specific DFARS clauses prohibit the use of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment from restricted entities, require safeguarding of covered defense information per NIST SP 800-171, and enforce electronic invoicing through WAWF. Offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and if representing as a small business, must certify size status and applicable socioeconomic categories in SAM. Hazardous materials, if present, require labeling per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless governed by another federal statute, and MSDS documentation must be submitted prior to award. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and all documentation must be electronically submitted via DIBBS by July 16, 2026. The contract does not specify a unit price or total value, and no options, firm fixed-price type, or evaluation factors beyond compliance are disclosed. Payment and administrative data are