COVER, ACCESS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L126V133T to JUNIPER ELBOW CO. INC. (CAGE 97537) for the procurement of one line item, COVER, ACCESS (NSN 5340015090808), with a total contract price of $7,605.00. The award was issued on July 29, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-771P, and delivery is required to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, Door 113 to 134, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002. The delivery schedule specifies a 166-day performance period from the award date, with an original required delivery date of November 26, 2026, and a need ship date of December 23, 2026. FOB terms are listed as FOB DESTINATION in the solicitation, though the CLIN indicates FOB ORIGIN, suggesting potential inclusion under the First Destination Transportation program. The contract is executed under simplified acquisition procedures with a fixed-price type, as indicated by multiple applicable FAR clauses, including 52.216-1 and its alternate. Inspection and acceptance are to be conducted at the destination by the Government, following FAR 52.246-1 and relevant MIL-STD documents. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and bar-coding, with compliance to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Hazardous materials handling is governed by DFARS 252.223-7001 and IP025/IP056, prohibiting mercury compounds and mandating hazard warning labels and MSDS submissions. Cybersecurity requirements under FAR 52.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 are enforced for safeguarding covered defense information, and the contract prohibits the use of telecommunications equipment from restricted vendors per DFARS 252.204-7018. The contractor must verify employment eligibility, comply with equal opportunity and human trafficking prevention requirements, and submit invoices electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow. Small