COAT, MAN'S

SALUTE INDUSTRIES INC, with CAGE code 7WG87, has been awarded a firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract under solicitation SPE1C126F5189 by the Defense Logistics Agency, with a total contract value of $389.06 for two line items of men’s coats identified by NSN 8405000COT387. The contract has a five-year ordering period spanning from June 30, 2026, to June 29, 2031, structured into five sequential 12-month tiers, with delivery orders issued against the base contract. The primary delivery location for the coats is the contractor’s facility at 105 Apache Drive, Archdale, NC, while final delivery destinations include military installations such as JBSA Lackland, TX and WPAFB, OH, depending on item classification. Delivery terms are F.O.B. ORIGIN for special measurement items and F.O.B. DESTINATION for depot stock items, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the respective points. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-C-44192A Type I for hanger packs and preservation, MIL-STD-129R with Change 3 for labeling and barcoding, ISPM 15 for wood packaging treated with HT or KD HT, and ASTM D-3951 for cloth items packed in polyethylene bags. Each coat must be embedded with a passive Gen2 RFID inlay operating at 860–960 MHz using the EPCglobal C1G2 protocol, linked to the NSN and unit quantity for integration with VIM/ASAP systems. Barcodes and human-readable EPC numbers must appear on hang tags, and all pallets require ASLC-approved markings. Quality assurance follows ANSI/ASQ Q9001-2015 and MIL-STD-1608C standards, with lot numbers stamped per piece and container. The contract incorporates mandatory clauses including Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements, Cyber Incident Reporting under DFARS 252.204-7012, prohibition of fluorinated fire-fighting agents, sustainable product procurement, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and safeguarding of covered defense information. The contractor is subject to audit rights under FAR 52.215-2, and all invoicing must