ARM ASSEMBLY, PARADR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded W. P. E., INC with contract number SPE4A726D5674 for the supply of an ARM ASSEMBLY, PARADR under solicitation SPE4A7-26-R-X940, with a total contract value of $349,999.99 and an award date of July 27, 2026. This is a five-year indefinite-delivery contract with no options, functioning as an IDIQ-type arrangement, and the contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under deviations specified in FAR clauses 52.219-6 and 52.219-28. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking requirements dictated by MIL-STD-129 and DLA’s RP001, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence over ASTM D3951. Packaging must meet all hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200, and radioactive material labeling must align with MIL-STD-129; however, Item Unique Identification (IUID) is waived per DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i). The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing small business representation, subcontracting restrictions, whistleblower rights, antiterrorism training, environmental prohibitions including hexavalent chromium and PFOA/PFOS, Buy American Act compliance with Alternate II, and restrictions on sourcing from Xinjiang and state sponsors of terrorism. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2, with the Government retaining full authority to accept or reject supplies, and quality compliance must adhere to ISO 9001:2015 and other referenced standards. Delivery is F.O.B. destination within the continental United States, with performance scheduled 105 days after contract issuance and no deliveries allowed after 120 days post-expiration, though exact expiration is unspecified. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is routed using the Department of Defense Activity Address Code, though specific codes are omitted. The evaluation process prioritizes past performance—particularly SPRS assessments, historical quality, and delivery compliance—with cost treated as approximately equal to non-price factors, indicating a trade-off assessment rather than LPTA. The contractor is required to maintain accurate representations in SAM, including