CARRIER, SELF-PROTEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. a firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 41 units of the Carrier, Self-Protection (NSN 8465017027429) under solicitation SPE1C1-26-T-1491, with a total contract value of $1,189.00. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, and delivery is required within 20 days of contract award or order issuance, with FOB destination terms applying to shipments bound for the USS FRANK E PETERSEN JR DDG 121 and USS SULLIVANS DDG 68. All items must be packaged in accordance with ASTM D3951, and for hazardous materials, compliant with FED-STD-313 and TQ IP025, while marking and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-129R, including mandatory barcoding and accurate unit of issue and quantity per unit pack data. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, supplemented by MIL-STD-1916 and ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 sampling standards. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses establishing regulatory and operational compliance obligations, including employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable product requirements, cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding of covered defense information, and prohibitions on acquiring covered telecommunications equipment. Payment must be processed electronically via WAWF, and the contractor is subject to accelerated payment requirements for small business subcontractors and limitations on unauthorized obligations. The award includes specific DFARS deviations for NIST SP 800-171 assessments and subcontracting rules for commercial products. Required representations on small business status and covered telecommunications equipment must be completed, and hazardous material labeling must conform to 29 CFR 1910.1200. No pricing details are explicitly stated in the contract, though quantities and NSNs are confirmed. The contracting officer contact is Valerie DiStefano, and all administrative actions are routed through DLA’s procurement systems, with no indications of subcontracting requirements beyond the commercial services clause provisions.