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o inquire about becoming an approved source on future buys, please contact the Competition Advocate's office. If interested in this acquisition effort, be sure to �FOLLOW� this notice and add your company information to the �Interested Vendors List.� The top drawing of the Technical Data Package (TDP) for this item is Source-Controlled and is only available to the source(s) and its authorized distributors. Please contact the Contract Specialist with any questions concerning this TDP. Please note: ONLY the Data Custodian, as identified in the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) will be granted approval to download the Technical Data Package (TDP), once it is made available in Contract Opportunities �- No Exceptions. A Solicitation Notice should post to the Contract Opportunities section of SAM.gov on or about 27 JUL 2026 See the solicitation for actual closing date and the full terms and conditions. Once available, the solicitation can be downloaded from the Contract Opportunities section of SAM.gov. If you do not already have access to SAM.gov, it is recommended you register as soon as possible. EXPORT CONTROLLED Joint Certification Program (EXPORT CONTROL) You must be certified under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) (https://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/) to be granted access to the Technical Data Package (TDP) for this solicitation, via the Contract Opportunities section of SAM.gov. To register, or to re-register, please select the DD Form 2345 link from the Joint Certification Program (JCP) Home page ((https://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/) and follow the instructions for completion, noting the required documentation to submit with the form. Mail the Form 2345, along with the required documentation to the address provided on form; it CANNOT be faxed or emailed. The process should take no more than one week for you to be certified or denied for approval under the JCP. If you encounter problems, please contact JCP at 1-877-352-2255 or via email at dlacontactcenter@dla.mil. Your firm must request access to the TDP as outlined in the narrative entitled, �Technical Data Package Information (Contract Opportunities in SAM.gov) Version� in the solicitation. REVERSE AUCTION The solicitation will contain a provision entitled, �Reverse Auction,� which allows for the use of a reverse auction as a pricing technique. After the solicitation closes, the contracting officer will determine if a reverse auction will be held. If a reverse auction is held, contractors must be registered in the reverse auction system in order to participate in the auction. Additionally, the contractor representative participating in the auction must have taken the on-line reverse auction training prior to the auction. Registration, on-line training, and other information regarding the reverse auction can be found at https://dla.procurexinc.com. Any questions related to the reverse auction system or process can be directed to the Contract Specialist. Need Government Contracting Assistance Contact your APEX Accelerator: To locate an APEX Accelerator within Michigan, please visit www.ptacsofmichigan.org To contact an APEX Accelerator outside of Michigan, please visit www.aptac-us.org/contracting-assistance or www.apexaccelerators.us