BLOCK, APEX

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded JGILS, LLC a fixed-price contract valued at $7,024.82 for the procurement of two units of the BLOCK, APEX item (NSN 5340200023155) under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-852Z, with an award date of July 30, 2026. Delivery is required within 20 days of the delivery order issuance, with FOB Destination terms, and the items are to be delivered to FB4696 USAF 7 RECONNAISANCE SQ LRF in Sigonella, Italy, or alternatively to an FPO address. The contractor must comply with stringent military packaging and marking standards as defined by MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including Cold/Dry preservation method, proper unit and outer packaging indicators, and standardized 2D Data Matrix barcoding required for Department of Defense shipments. All hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS 252.223-7001, with prior approval of labels required before award for non-exempt materials. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of federal and defense regulations, including clauses on employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable product requirements, electronic payment submission through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered Chinese military company items. The contractor must adhere to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment mandates, safeguard contractor information systems, and comply with DoD requirements for accounting, invoicing, and quality acceptance at the destination. The Government retains full inspection and acceptance rights under FAR 52.246-2, and payment will be processed exclusively via WAWF using specified document types. The contractor is required to represent its small business status and submit its Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and if a joint venture, must disclose all partners’ UEIs. No options, pricing details beyond the total amount, or evaluation factors are explicitly provided in the documentation, and no detailed contract administration personnel or DoDAAC-specific payment details are listed, with Kristina Derry of DLA Land and Maritime serving as the primary point of contact.