CONDOM

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC (CAGE 1KA59) for the procurement of 5 packages of FC2 female condoms, each containing 12 units, under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-265U at a total price of $260.00, with an award date of July 29, 2026. The supplies are to be delivered to the USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) at FPO AP 96692-1100, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point as stipulated under FAR 52.246-2. The contract is structured as a fixed-price supply acquisition with commercial packaging and shipping requirements, adhering to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, and must comply with the Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1) for labeling, barcoding, and shelf-life markings, which supersede MIL-STD-129 for medical items. The condoms, identified by NSN 6515-01-717-0170, are classified as Type I items with a 48-month non-extendable shelf life and require preservation and labeling according to MMS1A and Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses governing contract type, inspection, default, payment, cybersecurity, subcontracting, and compliance with federal laws, including the prohibition of hexavalent chromium, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements. Payment must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the small business contractor is subject to accelerated payment provisions for subcontractors. Special requirements include adherence to the Hazard Warning Labels clause (252.223-7001), ensuring MSDS submission, and compliance with export control and defense telecommunications restrictions. The contract type is designated as fixed price with no options specified, and although no formal CLIN pricing is fully populated, historical unit pricing for similar items ranged from $47.50 to $55.00 per package. The contract