CUSHION, EAR

The contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to Hearing Components, Inc. (CAGE 0VE20), is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a base period from October 28, 2022, through October 27, 2025, and two one-year firm-fixed-price option periods available for exercise at the government’s discretion, extending the potential performance period to five years. The total contract value ranges from a guaranteed minimum of $3,709.86 to a not-to-exceed ceiling of $1,141,519.74, with the specific award of $24,128.79 issued under delivery order SPE7MX26F8753 for 1,291 packages of ear cushions (NSN 5965015040071), each package containing twelve units. The contract is structured under firm-fixed pricing with tiered quantities and corresponding unit prices, and all deliveries are FOB origin, while inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The contractor is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business eligible under the WOSB program, with no set-aside type assigned beyond this socioeconomic designation. Performance is governed by the Defense Priority and Allocation System (DPAS) under FAR 52.211-15, mandating compliance with prioritized delivery requirements as specified on individual delivery orders. Packaging, preservation, and marking requirements are strictly defined in Attachment 2, “PID, Pack, Marking,” which governs all labeling, barcoding, and container standards, likely aligning with implied military standards such as MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1. Invoices must be submitted to DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, Ohio, per DFARS 252.232-7003, and all deliveries are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination. The contract is administered by DLA Land and Maritime, with Joseph Coleman as the contracting officer and Taren Hayes listed as a local point of contact; however, no official COR/COTR designation is confirmed. The contractor’s responsibility includes compliance with all technical, administrative, and compliance requirements specified in the award and its attachments, with documentation including the original offer, signed bilateral agreement, and packaging instructions provided as essential components of the award.