BRACE, ANKLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC (CAGE 1KA59) for the delivery of 16 ankle braces (NSN 6515016996619) under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-269A, with a total contract value of $880.00 and an award date of July 30, 2026. Delivery is required within five days of contract issuance, with a specified arrival date of July 27, 2026, to the destination at Camp Pendleton, California, under FOB destination terms. The Government assumes full responsibility for inspection and acceptance at the destination, in accordance with FAR 52.246-2 and MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards, as well as MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, which mandate inclusion of the NSN, contract number, and shipping address. Medical items are subject to the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, and hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200. Barcoding must conform to the Uniform Logistics Label with Data Matrix symbology, and preservation methods may use the "ZZ" code for contractor-defined compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses covering employment practices, cybersecurity, export controls, environmental compliance, and supply chain integrity. Key clauses include the replacement of the standard Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities clause with Alternate I, mandatory use of Wide Area WorkFlow for all payment submissions, and requirements for safeguarding covered defense information per NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. The contractor must comply with prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, toxic material handling, and acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies. Subcontracting is governed by deviation clauses allowing flexibility for commercial products and services, while prompt payment obligations to small business subcontractors are enforced. The contract includes clauses mandating electronic submission of payment requests, prohibition of unauthorized obligations, and notification of safety issues. Although the solicitation references socioeconomic representations and Unique Entity Identifier requirements, no affirmation of small business status or joint venture structure is provided. Packaging must meet D