53--CHANNEL CASSETTE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price indefinite-delivery contract to SARCO INC CAGE 0ABX5 on July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L4-26-U-0898, with a total contract value of $350,000.00 and a minimum guaranteed order of $9,061.00. The contract is for the procurement of CHANNEL CASSETTE (NSN 5340015220245) at a unit price of $697.00, with quantities to be determined by individual delivery orders issued over a one-year period under an indefinite-quantity structure. Deliveries are FOB origin at the contractor’s facility in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, with the Government responsible for transportation and acceptance at the destination. All packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and FED-STD-313 for hazardous materials, with palletization adhering to RP001 standards. Hazardous materials must also meet IP025 requirements and be labeled per the Hazard Communication Standard or applicable federal statutes. The contract mandates immediate reporting of safety issues and cyber incidents, and requires compliance with NIST SP 800-171 security controls, supply chain risk mitigation, and prohibitions on the acquisition of certain defense telecommunications equipment. All payments must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow using electronic invoices and receiving reports, with DFAS in Columbus, Ohio, serving as the payment office. The contractor must affirm compliance with employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, and sustainable product requirements, all under Deviation 2026-00038. Additional clauses enforce restrictions on mandatory arbitration, hexavalent chromium, export-controlled items, and use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean shipments. The contractor is required to safeguard covered defense information, report cyber incidents, and adhere to the DoD’s assessment protocol for protecting federal contract information. No attachments are formally listed, and while socioeconomic set-asides are referenced, no specific small business or HUBZone status is confirmed in the award documentation.