YOKE, CRADLE, MACHINE

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-879L, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks eight units of the YOKE, CRADLE, MACHINE (NSN 1005-01-506-7476) via a simplified acquisition process with a firm-fixed-price structure. The solicitation, posted on July 26, 2026, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026, mandates electronic submission through the DIBBS portal and references FAR and DFARS clauses governing contract type, inspection, default, subcontracting, payment, and cybersecurity. The item must be delivered FOB origin with a 5-day ADO delivery schedule, starting from July 29, 2026, and acceptance occurs at the contractor’s origin point. Packaging and labeling must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for shipment marking, including barcoding and unique identification per MIL-STD-130. All items are subject to inspection by the government at origin under FAR 52.246-2, with compliance to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements required. Payment must be processed using Wide Area WorkFlow, requiring contractor registration and adherence to electronic invoicing protocols. The contract imposes cybersecurity obligations through 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997, mandating NIST SP 800-171 compliance, cyber incident reporting, and safeguarding of covered defense information. Prohibited equipment under 252.204-7018 restricts sourcing from certain foreign telecommunications vendors, while prohibitions on hazardous materials, hexavalent chromium, and Communist Chinese military company items further restrict supply chain choices. Small business representation is required through 52.219-28 and its alternates, and the offeror must provide a UEI and CAGE code. The solicitation allows no deviations from specifications, with a 0% variance on quantity and no options. The estimated contract value, derived from partial pricing data, is approximately $61,910.49, but this figure may be incomplete due to unlisted line items. The designated point of contact is Deborah Ferrin, Buyer at DLA, reachable via email or phone