CABLE ASSEMBLY, FIBER OPTIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC (CAGE 6PZL1) for the delivery of one unit of a fiber optic cable assembly (NSN 6020016021525) at a total price of $251.39, with an award date of July 28, 2026. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-221S, requires delivery within 20 days after order placement, with the original requested delivery date set for July 20, 2026, and FOB Origin terms apply, meaning the contractor must include transportation costs to a contiguous U.S. location in the quoted price. The required delivery point is Camp Pendleton, California, specifically to the Distribution Management Office at Building 2262, 7th Street and A Avenue. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and the Government retains full responsibility for verifying compliance with all packaging, labeling, and quality standards. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling, including unit of issue, quantity per unit pack, and machine-readable barcodes, while packaging materials must meet ASTM D3951 specifications unless superseded by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with both MIL-STD-129 and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), and proposed hazard warning labels must be submitted for approval prior to shipment. The contractor is obligated to comply with a broad array of federal and defense regulations, including employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable purchasing, cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information, prohibition of Chinese military company equipment, and electronic payment submission through WAWF. Payment must be requested electronically via WAWF, and the contractor is required to provide accurate Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code information, with applicable socioeconomic certifications if claiming small business status. Contractual clauses include deviations for contemporary regulatory updates and require adherence to whistleblower protections, cybersecurity incident reporting, and restrictions on arbitration agreements. No formal attachments or structured section J list was provided, but referenced standards such as RP001, MIL-STD-1