WINDOW, OBSERVATION

The contract is for the procurement of two observation windows with NSN 9340-01-128-2785 and part number 295047CA5, sourced from ARGO TURBOSERVE CORPORATION and CURTISS-WRIGHT ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CORP. The requirement is classified as a critical application item and includes strict provisions prohibiting the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the hardware, with limited exceptions for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and chemical analysis reagents specified by NAVSEA; portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must be shockproof and have a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Delivery is to be made FOB destination to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a 167-day performance period, needing to ship no later than February 1, 2027, and fully delivered by April 22, 2027. The quantity is fixed at two units with zero variance allowed, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific preservation, wrapping, cushioning, and container codes, while marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 including the “Fragile” special marking code and physical identification per RQ017. All suppliers must follow DLA packaging requirements RP001 and ensure government identification is removed from non-accepted supplies per RQ011. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List referenced in RA001, and hazardous materials are subject to labeling and Safety Data Sheet compliance per FAR 52.223-3 and DFARS 252.223-7001. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandated, and the contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, safeguarding information systems, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and subcontracting rules. Payment and contract administration details are to be finalized upon award, and the solicitation was issued on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 17, 2026, through the DIBBS portal. The contract type is unspecified but operates under simplified acquisition procedures, and no award