CONTROL UNIT, ELECTRONIC, MACHINE GUN

The contract awarded to FN HERSTAL S.A. with CAGE code B0897 under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-101C is for the procurement of a single line item: the CONTROL UNIT, ELECTRONIC, MACHINE GUN, identified by NSN 1005131231292, with a total contract value of $208,008.63. The award was issued on July 29, 2026, and delivery is required at the destination in Tracy, California, with an original delivery date of December 10, 2026, based on a 146-day performance period beginning from the award date. FOB Origin terms govern the shipment, and all packaging, marking, and preservation must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including clean/dry preservation methods, controlled cushioning, E5 unit containers, and uniform barcoding as required for DLA logistics. Inspection and acceptance are the Government’s responsibility and occur at the delivery location, with compliance enforced through FAR 52.246-2 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of federal and defense-specific clauses, emphasizing cybersecurity, labor compliance, and supply chain integrity. Cybersecurity requirements mandate adherence to NIST SP 800-171 through DFARS 252.240-7997 and safeguarding of covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, with no personnel security clearance required. Environmental and safety protocols include prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, hazardous material handling per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and sustainable product use, all enabled through deviations to standard FAR clauses. Payment must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required. Export control compliance is enforced under DFARS 252.225-7048, and acquisitions are restricted from entities on the Communist Chinese Military Companies list. The contractor must also comply with employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking in persons, and equal opportunity provisions, with deviations applied to several clauses to tailor requirements to the acquisition. Despite the absence of a detailed statement of work, the contractual obligations are tightly bound to technical standards, cybersecurity, and logistics regulations,