84--BADGE CLASP

This contract solicits 150,000 units of the Army Carbine Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman Badge Clasps, replacing the previous NSN 8455-01-113-2636, with a firm fixed price and zero variance tolerance on quantity. All items must be manufactured by a vendor certified by The Institute of Heraldry and listed on its official manufacturer roster. Five first article samples are mandatory, to be submitted within 30 days of contract award, with failure to deliver or repeated failures potentially resulting in order cancellation or termination for default. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, and the contractor must maintain an acceptable inspection system with all records available upon request. Packaging must strictly follow MIL-DTL-3628, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and DLA-specific packaging requirements, with each badge mounted on a white sulfite board, sealed in chemically inert transparent polyethylene, and grouped in units of 100 within intermediate paperboard boxes. Presidential Service Badges require additional placement in individually labeled and serialized cobalt blue pop-up boxes. Shipping containers must be robust enough to prevent corrosion or damage during transit, and all items must be marked in compliance with MIL-HDBK-129 and MIL-STD-129, including NSN, CAGE code, item nomenclature, contractor name, packing date, contract number, contractor address, lot and shipment numbers, and delivery address, with barcoding as required. Palletization is mandatory when economically feasible using 4-way winged pallets, following MIL-HDBK-774 and RP001 guidelines. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 339994, evaluated on an equal 50-50 basis between price and past performance using the Supplier Performance Risk System, with award possible at a reasonable premium for superior performance. All components must meet Berry Amendment domestic origin requirements under clause 252.225-7012 and are subject to DPAS H18 priority rating. The contract mandates adherence to multiple FAR clauses including E-Verify, contractor ethics, whistleblower rights, safeguarding information systems, accelerated payments to small subcontractors, and security prohibitions under deviation 2026-00038. Delivery is due 180 days after award to Arizona