46--CELL,SALINITY DETEC

The contract awarded to CEPEDA ASSOCIATES, INC. under contract number SPE8E925V1372, with a total value of $247,231.00, is for the procurement of a salinity detection cell identified by NSN 4620-01-713-9330 and part number 7011638729. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, following a modification P00002 to the original solicitation SPE8E9-25-T-2242, which had a response deadline of April 11, 2025. The contract is classified under NAICS code 334519 and administered by the Defense Logistics Agency through its Troop Support, Construction & Equipment office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contractor’s place of performance is their facility in Louisville, Kentucky, and the delivery schedule has been extended from June 26, 2026, to September 18, 2026. No detailed pricing, quantities, or option periods are provided beyond the fixed total contract amount, suggesting a single-line-item, firm-fixed-price acquisition for a commercial item. The contracting officer for this contract is Quiana Bowser, with no assigned COR or COTR identified in the documentation. Packaging and marking comply with implied MIL-STD-129 standards, requiring the inclusion of the NSN, CAGE code 60756, and contract number on all units, although specific labeling formats, preservation methods, or packaging materials are not detailed. Inspection and acceptance authority rests with the Government, though the specific location for inspection or acceptance is not clearly defined. No attachments, special requirements, or performance-based metrics are enumerated in the available documentation, and no socioeconomic certifications or subcontracting plans are referenced. The contract does not include accounting appropriation data, a specified invoicing method, or clear statements regarding quality standards or testing procedures, despite the use of a military standard NSN. Contract modifications are governed by FAR 52.243-1, indicating a fixed-price structure, while other standard clauses and sections such as representations, evaluation factors, and special requirements are either omitted or not available in the provided text.