CLIMBER'S EQUIPMENT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, requirements contract to PARC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION (CAGE 6W4U5) under solicitation SPE1C126F5171, with a delivery order number SPE1C126DN001 and an award date of July 14, 2026. The contract value is capped at $8,835,309, although the base order for which this award applies is priced at $15,115.40 for the High Angle Mountaineering Kit (HAMK), Module 3, identified by NSN 8465-01-604-6325. This is part of a broader multiple-award IDIQ structure covering various climbing and mountaineering equipment kits, with annual estimated quantities ranging from 3 to 111 kits and maximum quantities up to 350 kits across multiple line items, all using the unit of issue “KT” (Kit). The contract period spans one year from November 12, 2025, to November 11, 2026, with deliveries made to government-specified destinations under FOB Origin terms, where the contractor is responsible for packaging, preservation, and labeling prior to shipment. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and ASTM D3951, prohibiting bulk packaging and requiring each NSN to be heat-sealed in individual bags, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 standard. Marking and labeling adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129, mandating UCC/ITF-14 and GS1 DataBar compliant barcodes, with individual item labeling including NSN, quantity, and identification. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, with supplies required to be free of defects and conform to all contractual requirements, including packaging and marking, under a 12-month warranty period. The contractor must use WAWF with VIM ASAP as the sole authorized invoicing system for payment processing, with remittance directed to DFAS in Columbus, Ohio. Special requirements include a DPAS rating to prioritize this contract’s performance and adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for handling Controlled Unclassified Information. Key administrative contacts include the Contracting Officer Maria Del Aguayo and Contract Specialist Kiaralis Vele