CYLINDER, AIR, ESCAPE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded TAVCO, INC. (CAGE 99221) a fixed-price contract valued at $134,195.70 for the procurement of 15 units of CYLINDER, AIR, ESCAPE (NSN 4240-00-099-9369), with delivery required within 240 days after award, no later than November 14, 2027. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE8E6-26-T-3390 and awarded on July 13, 2026, specifies FOB ORIGIN terms with government-funded transportation, and final delivery to be made to the DLA Distribution Center in Tracy, California. Despite delivery being deemed complete at the contractor’s facility, acceptance occurs at the destination and is governed by FAR 52.246-2, requiring compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including contract and delivery order numbers on all packages. The contractor must adhere to DLA-specific packaging guidelines (RP001), hazardous materials handling (IP025), and the DoD’s technical and quality master list for labeling. TAVCO, as a certified small business, must comply with extensive federal and defense-specific requirements, including CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification under NIST SP 800-171, export control regulations under ITAR and EAR, and full adherence to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as a rated contract. The contractor is prohibited from accessing DLA-controlled technical data and must ensure all products conform to technical specifications without reliance on classified or restricted government information. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using appropriation identifier 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Clauses covering trafficking in persons, minimum wage compliance, paid sick leave, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and privacy training are incorporated, alongside termination for convenience and default clauses. The contracting officer, Ryan Kirlin of DLA Troop Support, serves as the primary point of contact, and no alternate or additional contract options are available; the contract is firm fixed-price with zero