BAND, RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC (CAGE 6PZL1) for the procurement of one retaining band (NSN 5340123904718) at a unit price of $630.00, with a total contract value of $1,258.55. The award was issued on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-794K, with performance required to be completed within 213 days after delivery order issuance, targeting a required delivery date of February 15, 2027. Delivery is FOB ORIGIN to the designated receiving location at W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN, 25600 S CHRISMAN ROAD, REC WHSE 57, TRACY, CA 95304-5000, United States. The contract is governed by a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses, including mandatory compliance with employment equity, anti-human trafficking, and electronic employment eligibility verification requirements, all modified by Deviation 2026-00038. Sustainable procurement, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguarding (252.204-7012), and NIST SP 800-171 assessment mandates are also enforced. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129 for labeling and bar-coding, FED-STD-313 for hazardous material classification, ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging, and DLA’s RP001 for palletization, with hazard communication compliant to 29 CFR 1910.1200. All shipping and storage documentation must be submitted electronically via WAWF for invoicing, and the government will conduct final inspection and acceptance at the destination. The contractor is required to maintain current SAM registration, provide UEI and CAGE information, and disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment or services provided. No evaluation factors, contract options, or key personnel specifications were detailed in the solicitation. The contract includes strict compliance with whistleblower protections, limitations on arbitration agreements, prohibitions against hexavalent chromium and toxic material disposal, and prohibitions on acquiring restricted telecommunications equipment. Contract administration responsibilities are managed by the DLA, with primary point of contact Michael Nordahl reachable