TURNBUCKLE

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-836T seeks 36 turnbuckle assemblies identified by NSN 5340-00-901-3858 and part number 52-C-895-1, sourced from Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Service, with delivery required within 20 days after order placement at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, under FOB Origin terms. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, restricted to small business concerns certified in the System for Award Management, and requires compliance with all SAM representations including small business status, joint venture participation, and socioeconomic certifications such as WOSB, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned status. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with specific mandates for a second boundary of containment for mercury or mercury compounds as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must adhere to RP001 and ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous items or TQ requirement IP025 if classified hazardous under FED-STD-313, with all labeling and marking conforming to MIL-STD-129. All shipments must be traceable, excluding parcel post, and must include full compliance with domestic sourcing mandates under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act. The contract mandates strict cybersecurity protections including safeguarding covered defense information under FAR 52.240-93 and NIST SP 800-171, with compliance to DFARS 252.204-7012 and prohibitions on using covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018. Offerors must submit payment requests and receiving reports via Wide Area Workflow, with invoice and receiving report combinations required for fixed-price line items and cost vouchers for time-and-materials or labor-hour contracts. Final invoices must include representation regarding U.S.-flag vessel usage for ocean transport. Special requirements include adherence to whistleblower protection, prohibitions on mandatory arbitration, and compliance with trafficking in persons and employment eligibility verification standards through deviations issued in February 2026. Contractors must also list any hazardous materials to be delivered, secure necessary licenses, and comply with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. Failure to meet any of these requirements—including SAM registration, cyber compliance