BRACE, ANKLE

The contract award SPE2DS26V7928, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-226G, entails the procurement of five units of a small-size black ankle brace with the NSN 6515016996797, valued at a total of $315.00. The item is a dynamic ankle stabilizer constructed from thermoplastic polyurethane, neoprene, lycra, nylon, zinc, nickel, and leather, designed for wear inside footwear and sized for men’s shoe sizes 7.5 to 9 and women’s 9 to 10.5, with a strict prohibition against natural rubber latex. Delivery is required within five days after the order date under FOB destination terms, with shipment to an unspecified destination governed by commercial packaging standards, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Destination inspection applies per FAR 52.246-2, and non-accepted supplies must have government identification removed as required by RQ011. Invoicing and receiving reports must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area Workflow system, following the “combo” method for deliverables, with compliance mandated under DFARS clauses related to payment submission and electronic reporting. The awardee, ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC, is a small business concern qualified under the small business set-aside, and the contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including mandatory representations on employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, safeguarding information systems, accelerated payments to subcontractors, and NIST SP 800-171 compliance—all subject to Deviation 2026-00038 or other approved exceptions. The solicitation required SAM registration, certified pricing data under deviation 2026-00048, and adherence to DPAS priority ratings, with the procurement process potentially eligible for automated award. All contract clauses, packaging, marking, testing, and delivery requirements are binding and aligned with DLA and Department of Defense standards for biomedical procurement.