CONTROL, TEMPERATURE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A526P7043 to ARGO TURBOSERVE CORPORATION on July 29, 2026, for the supply of one unit of temperature control equipment identified by NSN 6685015056571, with a total contract value of $156,343.80. The solicitation, SPE4A5-26-T-295H, was issued under the Department of Defense with FOB origin delivery terms, requiring shipment to the DLA Distribution San Joaquin warehouse in Tracy, California. Delivery is scheduled for 276 days after award, with an original required delivery date of October 14, 2026, and a need ship date of April 30, 2027. Inspection and acceptance are both to occur at the contractor’s origin, following stringent quality standards including MIL-STD-1916 for sampling and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with barcoding compliant to GS1 standards. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E using U code, E5 containers, CA wrap material, and palletization per DLA’s RP001, while preservation requires CLNG/DRY:1 cold/dry conditions. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including mandatory safeguards for covered defense information, cybersecurity incident reporting, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Deviation 2026-00038 is applied to several clauses including changes, safeguarding systems, and hazardous materials handling. Hazard communication adheres to 29 CFR 1910.1200 unless superseded by FIFRA, FDCA, or other federal statutes; radioactive materials require special labeling and prior written notification if thresholds are exceeded. Payment must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow with no Fast Pay authorization, and invoicing follows DD Form 1155 procedures. The contractor is required to maintain active SAM registration and provide UEI and CAGE code disclosures where applicable. No pricing data is populated in the contract line item, yet the award is confirmed, indicating reliance on pre-established pricing mechanisms. Subcontracting requirements are bound by FAR 52.244-6, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated. The contract includes flow-down clauses for