ANTENNA

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Specialty Coatings, Inc. (CAGE 3LBA0) a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $20,424.66 for the delivery of 31 units of the 876-SB-G antenna (NSN 5985-01-687-1332) under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-027W, with an award date of July 15, 2026, and a delivery deadline of October 9, 2026. The contract specifies FOB origin terms, placing transportation responsibility to the point of entry in the contiguous United States on the Government, with all items to be delivered to the DLA New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Packaging must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 10, and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129 including bold text declaring “Product Verification Test Samples Do Not Post to Stock,” along with mandatory NSN, CAGE code, part number, quantity, and contract number, with Data Matrix or PDF417 barcodes required for traceability. The contract includes no option quantities, and the quantity variance is fixed at zero percent. The contract incorporates critical cybersecurity and regulatory mandates under DFARS and FAR clauses, including mandatory compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information, immediate cyber incident reporting to the DoD within 72 hours via DIBNet, preservation of forensic media for 90 days, and submission of malicious software to the Defense Cyber Crime Center. Contractors must also maintain a DoD medium-assurance PKI certificate for system access and flow down cybersecurity obligations to all subcontractors. Packaging and labeling requirements extend to DLA-specific palletization per RP001, and the use of hazardous materials would trigger compliance with IP025. Contract administration is managed via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with payments processed through the DLAD New Cumberland facility, and acceptance occurs at the destination by the Government. Representations and certifications from the awardee include a valid CAGE code but no socioeconomic status disclosures. The contract does not include provisions for modification, option periods, or performance incentives, and no detailed evaluation factors or award rationale are provided.