CIRCUIT BREAKER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded HC MERCHANDISERS, INC. a $350,000.00 indefinite-delivery contract under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-3194, with an award date of July 14, 2026, for the supply of circuit breakers identified by NSN 5925004313255. This is a unilateral simplified indefinite-delivery contract allowing the government to issue delivery orders over a one-year period from the award date, with a guaranteed minimum of 27 units and an estimated annual quantity of 182 units, none of which bind the government beyond the total contract ceiling of $350,000.00. Deliveries are FOB origin at the contractor’s facility in Ontario, California, with the government responsible for transportation costs and logistics from that point forward. The unit price is fixed at $15.99 per unit, and all work must comply with strict packaging and marking standards specified in MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including dry, climate-controlled preservation without protective materials and standardized barcoding and labeling. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, conducted by the government under the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with zero tolerance for quantity variance and mandatory compliance with applicable DFARS, FAR, and hazardous materials compliance standards including 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contractor is subject to a robust set of federal acquisition and defense-specific clauses governing cybersecurity, subcontracting, ethical conduct, and reporting obligations. Key mandated clauses include 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents under NIST SP 800-171, 252.204-7009 limiting the use of third-party cyber incident data, and 252.203-7002 requiring employee notification of whistleblower rights. The contract mandates flow-down of hazardous materials handling requirements to subcontractors and prohibits unauthorized use of foreign-flag vessels for ocean transport without prior approval and documentation to MARAD. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is processed via DoDAAC SL4701 at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service office in Columbus, Ohio. The contracting officer is Bryan Fair of DLA