BIBLE, TANAKH

The contract, awarded to SUSAN'S RELIGIOUS ARTICLES LLC under the DLA Troop Support, C and T Supply Chain, is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle for Jewish religious items, with a base contract number of SPE1C125D0075 and a specific delivery order of SPE1C126F5202. The total estimated contract value ranges from a guaranteed minimum of $97,129.59 to a maximum ceiling of $2,039,721.33 over a five-year ordering period, though the only listed line item is a single Bible, Tanakh at $27.16, indicating this award is one of many potential deliveries under the broader IDIQ structure. Delivery is FOB Destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the specified delivery points, which vary according to individual orders and DD Form 1155 data. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards, including clear labeling of both the contract and delivery order numbers in block letters, traceable shipping methods, and adherence to guaranteed shipping characteristics per FAR 52.247-60. Ocean transportation requires exclusive use of U.S.-flag vessels unless a prior written waiver is obtained, and contractors must submit ocean bills of lading within 30 days of each shipment and include a compliance representation on all invoices. Invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with integration required via VIM-ASAP, and alternative systems such as IPP are prohibited. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including prohibitions on Kaspersky and covered telecommunications equipment, employment equity requirements for veterans and persons with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, small business utilization, and subcontracting plan flow-downs with multiple alternates applied. The contractor must also meet NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards for any covered defense information and comply with FedRAMP Moderate for cloud services. Representations regarding small business status, ownership structure, and immediate or highest-level owners are required, with mandatory disclosure of CAGE codes for all tiers of ownership. The award was made using a trade-off process, prioritizing technical capability and past performance over price, and no LPTA methodology was applied. The contract includes special requirements for reporting ocean transportation, compliance with labor and ethics standards, and retroactive obligations if shipping methods change after certification, with no designated COR, COTR, or