COMPASS, MAGNETIC, MO

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a sole-source contract to Southern Automotive Wholesalers, Inc. (CAGE 1Y875) for the supply of one magnetic compass (NSN 6605-01-716-1335) under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-304R, with a total contract price of $497.00. Delivery is required within 20 days of an Authorized Delivery Order, with the place of performance specified as Virginia Beach, VA, under FOB Destination terms. The item is a Commercial Off-the-Shelf product with critical application status, subject to stringent packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and bar-coding, which mandates the use of corrosion-inhibiting paper, fiberboard boxes, and specific unit pack codes. All shipments must comply with DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, and hazardous materials require labeling in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award, with exceptions for items regulated under FIFRA, FDCA, CPSA, FHSA, or FAA Act. Radioactive materials exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries per item must be separately notified and labeled per MIL-STD-129. Ocean transport must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is secured 45 days in advance, and all invoices must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, safeguarding covered defense information, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, with deviations applied to several clauses under Deviation 2026-00038. The contract type is unspecified, though Alternate I of clause 52.216-1 is referenced, indicating a fixed-price structure may apply. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and the contractor must maintain compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The awardee is required to provide a unique entity ID and CAGE code, with no set-aside declared, though a postaward representation for small business status is included. Payment details remain unspecified in the base document but will be referenced in the resulting award documentation.