CONTACT, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded Contract SPE7M526D62CM to PATHWAY SECURITY SOLUTIONS LLC (CAGE 13F59) on July 16, 2026, for a total value of $350,000.00 under Solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-2341. The contract is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type with a guaranteed minimum of 867 units and a hard ceiling of $350,000, covering the procurement of electrical contacts (NSN 5999010810914) at a unit price of $0.49, though the listed quantity of 0.000 EA is inconsistent with the total value and likely a data error. Performance is driven by government-issued orders valid within one year of award, with deliveries subject to FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the Government upon shipment from the contractor’s location. Delivery destinations are not fixed and will be specified per order. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards outlined in MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including preservation Method 41, cleaning/drying Procedure 1, and proper labeling with 2D Data Matrix barcodes, while adhering to specific packaging codes and materials. The contract imposes broad compliance obligations under numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements for employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable products, hazardous material identification and safety data, cybersecurity safeguards per NIST SP 800-171, and safeguarding defense information. The contractor must also follow prohibitions on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment, hexavalent chromium, and items from Communist Chinese military companies, and is bound by export control regulations for controlled items. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payments are processed via the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contractor is required to maintain active SAM registration, submit accurate socioeconomic representations including small business status and joint venture details if applicable, and provide documentation for any use of foreign-flag vessels. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government representatives using MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based sampling plans, with quality standards aligned to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. A single point of contact