COVER, SHIPS BINOCUL

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded a unilateral Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) to ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. (CAGE 3SDB5), a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business, with a total contract ceiling of $350,000.00 issued on July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M4-26-U-0281. The contract is for the delivery of COVER, SHIPS BINOCUL (NSN 2090015195623) at a fixed unit price of $348.92, with a guaranteed minimum of nine units and no explicit option quantities beyond the ceiling. Delivery terms are FOB origin at the contractor’s facility located at 7654 HIGHWAY 7, AND LYLES TN 37098-1502, meaning the government assumes responsibility for pickup and transportation from the contractor’s site. Performance occurs under individual delivery orders issued over a one-year period, governed by FAR 52.216-22 and DFARS 252.216-7006. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, including specific methods for cleaning, drying, and cushioning, as well as adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, which requires inclusion of contract identification numbers and compliance with hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and mercury contamination controls via NAVSEA 5100-003D. Radioactive materials exceeding 0.002 µCi/g or 0.01 µCi per item must be clearly marked and reported in advance. Cybersecurity obligations are enforced through DFARS clauses 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997, requiring NIST SP 800-171 controls and cyber incident reporting, with deviations issued for several clauses including subcontracting and safeguarding contractor information systems. Payment is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with remittance directed to the DLA Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contracting officer is Desmond Forshey, with administrative support provided by Dalton Tullius; no designated COR/C