BREATHING APPARATUS

The contract award SPE8E626P1180, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency to ARBILL INDUSTRIES INC (CAGE 6F088), is for the procurement of 60 units of BREATHING APPARATUS (NSN 4240015791027) under a fixed-price arrangement, with a total contract value of $337,501.80 and an award date of July 30, 2026. The solicitation SPE8E6-26-T-3599 was structured as a simplified acquisition under FAR Part 13, with delivery due 88 days after receipt of order, FOB origin, and final acceptance at the destination in San Joaquin, California. All items must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific preservation methods, cushioning materials, and labeling protocols for hazardous substances, with additional requirements under IP025 for hazardous material handling and NAVSEA 5100-003D for mercury containment. The contractor is mandated to use Wide Area WorkFlow for all invoicing and receiving reports and must submit Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials, aligning with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and other federal regulations. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance, including employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking, sustainable products, and cybersecurity safeguards per 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. It includes deviations from standard FAR text in several clauses, notably Combating Trafficking in Persons, Employment Eligibility Verification, and Sustainable Products, each marked with deviation number 2026-00038. The contract also enforces restrictions on additive manufacturing unless explicitly authorized and requires adherence to the non-manufacturer rule under NAICS code 339113, with the awardee representing as a small business. Special conditions apply to export controls, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, toxic material handling, and mandatory arbitration restrictions, while whistleblower protections and DoD official compensation rules are also in effect. The contract does not include options, key personnel clauses, or security clearance requirements, and while no formal Section M evaluation criteria were provided, the award likely considers technical acceptability and price with possible