CLAMP, LOOP

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, has awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7L425D62TY to STS DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC (CAGE 6P9D4) for the supply of CLAMP, LOOP (NSN 5340006643774) at a unit price of $44.00, with a total contract value capped at $250,000. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 57 units and an estimated annual quantity of 381 units, though all quantities are non-binding except the minimum. Delivery is FOB Origin, with the Government assuming transportation costs and risk from the vendor’s location in Palm City, Florida. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including dry preservation methods and specific labeling protocols, with no preservation, wrapping, or cushioning materials used. Hazardous materials, if applicable, must adhere to IP025 and 29 CFR 1910.1200, requiring prior submission of hazard warning labels and MSDS documentation; radioactive materials exceeding thresholds must be labeled per MIL-STD-129 and clause 52.223-11. The contract includes multiple critical compliance clauses governing cybersecurity, subcontracting, and hazard reporting. Contractors must implement NIST SP 800-171 controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information and report cyber incidents within 72 hours, with all subcontracts required to flow down these requirements regardless of tier. A NIST SP 800-171 Basic Assessment must be completed by the contractor and updated regularly. Prohibited equipment from entities like Huawei and ZTE is banned under federal acquisition rules. Payment is processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Contract administration is managed by Lucille Freeman at DLA Land and Maritime, with Kadijatu Yanni as the contracting officer. The contract also incorporates provisions for accelerated small business subcontractor payments, protections against unauthorized obligations, and clauses addressing whistleblower rights, former DoD official compensation, and confidentiality agreements. No COR or COTR is explicitly named, and no formal evaluation factors are provided, but the award appears to have been