CALIBRATING GAS MIXTURE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded SAFEWARE INC, with CAGE code 1DCA7, a firm fixed-price contract dated July 24, 2026, for the procurement of five line items of Calibrating Gas Mixture, all identified by NSN 6830-01-609-4428, with a total contract value of $1,885.00. The solicitation, number SPE4A6-26-T-05TQ, was issued as a Request for Quotations through the DLA Internet Bid Board System, with responses due by July 21, 2026. Delivery is required within 20 days after receipt of order, with FOB Destination terms specifying Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama as the sole delivery point. Shipment must occur via traceable means, with parcel post prohibited, and packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for data, MIL-STD-129 for marking—including Special Marking Code 32 for shelf life—and MIL-STD-147 for palletization as Load Type IX, particularly for cylinders that cannot fit U.N.-certified 4G fiberboard boxes. Domestic shipments must comply with DOT regulations and export shipments with UN international standards. The contract is subject to the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, requiring domestic material sourcing unless disclosure is provided for non-domestic components. Cybersecurity obligations include compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information and incident reporting, as well as NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements under deviation 2026-O0025. Contractors must also comply with hazardous materials handling under FAR 52.223-3, trafficking in persons prevention under FAR 52.222-50, and prohibition on using covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018. Invoicing and payment are processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system, requiring submission of both an invoice and receiving report for each line item, with contractor registration in SAM.gov and WAWF mandatory. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination using a zero-based sampling plan per ASQ H1331, with acceptance criteria requiring zero non-conformances for critical attributes and specified AQL levels of 0.1, 1.0