TUBING, NONMETALLIC

The contract pertains to the procurement of nonmetallic plastic tubing with a 5/8 inch inner diameter and 3/4 inch outer diameter, designated as a critical application item for use in UH-60A helicopters and supplied by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics under part number TYGOTHANE .625IDX.750 OD. The material is identified by NSN 4720011766328 and is required in two separate line items totaling 4,621 feet, with a permitted quantity variance of plus or minus 10 percent, leading to a potential contract value range of $4,621 to $5,083. All deliveries are FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and the contractor must adhere to strict packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E including preservation method AE, drying method Clng/Dry:1, unit container D3, and packing code U, along with marking requirements under MIL-STD-129 with no special marking needed. The tubing must comply with technical and quality specifications outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and packaging must be palletized according to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Delivery is scheduled for completion within 81 days after the date of order, with primary delivery to the DLA Distribution San Joaquin facility in Tracy, California, and an alternate delivery point at the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The solicitation, issued under contract number SPE7M4-26-T-283U on July 23, 2026, requires responses by August 3, 2026, through the DIBBS portal. The contract enforces full compliance with multiple federal and DoD regulations, including cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable purchasing, and hazardous material handling per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with mandatory Safety Data Sheet submissions. Radioactive material labeling requirements are triggered if specific activity thresholds are met, and ocean transportation is strictly controlled with prior waiver authorization required for foreign-flag vessels. The contract includes clauses addressing small business representation, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, and authority and consent for government use of technical data under Alternate II of 52.22