COVER, ACCESS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L126P9359 to FN HERSTAL S.A. (CAGE B0897) for the supply of three units of “COVER, ACCESS” (NSN 1005131229089) at a total price of $13,041.00, with an award date of July 29, 2026, and a delivery requirement of June 20, 2027. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-795J on a FOB origin basis, with delivery directed to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Performance obligations include compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, along with adherence to preservation standards specifying desiccant drying, dry cleaning, and no preservation material. The item must be accompanied by supply chain traceability documentation as outlined in DLA Procurement Note C03 (August 2016). Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with government responsibility under FAR 52.246-2 and DFARS Appendix F. The contract incorporates numerous mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses addressing labor, safety, cybersecurity, and compliance, including Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Employment Eligibility Verification, Sustainable Products, and Hazardous Material Identification. Cybersecurity requirements include NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment and Safeguarding Covered Defense Information, both subject to deviations 2026-00038 and 2026-O0025. Export control, prohibition on hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on acquiring defense items from Communist Chinese military companies are also enforced. The contracting officer’s representative and payment office details are to be determined post-award, with invoicing mandated through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using ESI and Combo documents. Offeror representations include Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code disclosures, socioeconomic status certifications, and compliance with former DoD official compensation and whistleblower rights provisions. No formal attachments are listed in Section J, and evaluation factors were not provided, indicating a likely LPTA-based award. The contract type remains unspecified, and no options or modification clauses are identified beyond standard fixed-price