CIRCUIT BREAKER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to FROMM ELECTRIC SUPPLY OF READING (CAGE 4N509) for the procurement of two circuit breakers with NSN 5925-01-294-4580 and manufacturer part number CED63M050 from SIEMENS ENERGY AND AUTOMATION INC, totaling $2,234.40. The solicitation, SPE7M5-26-T-329C, was issued under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and operates under a simplified acquisition procedure with a deviation (2026-00038) applying to multiple FAR clauses, including contract type, small business representation, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, safeguarding information systems, changes, and SAM maintenance. Delivery is required within 20 days after receipt of order, with FOB Destination as the primary term, though offers must be submitted under FOB Origin due to the First Destination Transportation program. The item must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with no special marking required. The contract includes stringent material restrictions under the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, prohibits direct contact with mercury except in specified exempted applications, and mandates compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard for any hazardous materials. All deliveries are subject to destination inspection under FAR 52.246-1, and payment must be processed via Wide Area Workflow, requiring either an invoice and receiving report or an invoice alone if the receiving entity lacks a registered acceptor. The awardee must maintain current representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and exclusion status. Special requirements include adherence to DFARS clauses on covered defense telecommunications equipment, employment eligibility verification, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR and DFARS clauses, many updated under deviation 2026-00038, emphasizing compliance with domestic sourcing, labor standards, environmental sustainability, cybersecurity, and ethical contracting practices.