BAND, EXERCISE, PHYSICAL THERAPY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC (CAGE 1KA59) for the supply of exercise therapy bands identified by NSN 6530016518584 under solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-5108, with a total contract value of $1,259.50 and an award date of July 16, 2026. The contract consists of three line items totaling 11 units (4, 1, and 6 rotation units respectively), with delivery required within 20 days after the award date at FOB Destination to Martinsburg, WV, 25401-2776. All items must be packaged in accordance with ASTM D3951 and DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with palletization following RP001 and labeling compliant with MIL-STD-129 and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items. Packaging must include sealed unit containers within suitable commercial shipping containers to ensure transit safety, and quantities per pack must align with the contract’s unit of issue specifications. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering cybersecurity, whistleblower protections, labor practices, environmental safety, transportation, and procurement integrity, with multiple clauses dated as recently as 2024 and 2026, including critical provisions on safeguarding defense information, prohibiting acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment, and restricting mandatory arbitration agreements. All representations and certifications must be maintained in the System for Award Management (SAM), with deviations applied for several far clauses including employment verification, combating trafficking, sustainable products, and hazardous material identification. The procurement is designated as a DX or DO rated order under DPAS for national defense use, and the contractor must submit all invoices and receiving reports through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using the routing data provided in the contract. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and compliance with hazard communication standards is mandatory for any hazardous materials delivered, with liability for safety remaining fully with the contractor regardless of regulatory adherence. The solicitation was issued as a Request for Quotations under NAICS code 459110, with no set-aside designation, and the point of contact for inquiries is Tina Vu at DLA Troop Support Medical Supply Chain FSH.