DESICCANT, ACTIVATED

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a single-line delivery order under contract SPE4AX-16-D-9008 to ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS (CAGE 79343) for the procurement and delivery of one drum of activated desiccant (NSN 6850002646571) at a total price of $286.47. The order, issued on July 21, 2026, requires immediate shipment via the fastest traceable means with parcel post explicitly prohibited, and delivery must be completed by August 10, 2026, to the USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS 10) at FPO AP 96694, USA, under FOB destination terms. Packaging must protect the moisture-sensitive material, with labeling requiring traceability identifiers including TCN R201396201HZ49, RDD 777, UNIT 100470, and BOX 97X4930, though no formal MIL-STD references are cited. The contract is designated as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), mandating priority performance and potential flowdown obligations. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the destination by the Government, with no pre-shipment inspection required. Payment is handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, against an accounting code of 97X4930 5CBX 001 2624 S33189. The awardee is not identified as a small business or within any socioeconomic category, and no specific contract type, clauses, or option periods are specified beyond the DPAS rating and shipping directives. Contract administration is managed by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with Holly Dunavant as the local administrator and Amanda Parker as the signatory.