Desktop X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) System

The contract is for the procurement of a single Desktop X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) System under a Firm Fixed Price contract awarded to a Women-Owned Small Business, with a total value of $48,535.50. The solicitation number is SP4706-26-P-0004, issued by the DCSO-COLUMBUS-DIVISION-2 of the Defense Logistics Agency, with performance and delivery to occur in Columbus, Ohio, at the DLA Prod Testing Ctr Mech DSCC-VCM. Delivery is FOB Destination, meaning the contractor bears all risks and costs until the equipment reaches the specified government facility. The contract includes standard commercial item clauses under FAR 52.212-4, with no quantity variance permitted, and requires invoicing exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, permitting combinations of invoice and receiving report submissions. Inspection and acceptance are the Government’s responsibility at the destination location, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and packaging compliance with ASTM D3951, though no military packaging, preservation, or marking standards are cited. The contract imposes significant cybersecurity and supply chain security obligations, including compliance with 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information under NIST SP 800-171 and mandatory cyber incident reporting within 72 hours. Prohibitions on the use of equipment or software from sanctioned entities such as Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance (TikTok), and certain Chinese telecommunications providers are enforced via multiple clauses. The contract also incorporates Deviation 2026-00038 for several clauses including 52.209-6, 52.240-91, 52.215-8, and 52.222-19, and DEVIATION 2025-00003 for antiterrorism training. Labor compliance is required under Executive Orders for minimum wages and paid sick leave, and small business subcontracting incentives are mandated via 52.222-55. The contractor must adhere to Defense Priority and Allocation System requirements and maintain compliance with whistleblower protections, privacy training, and prohibitions on trafficking in persons. No evaluation factors or technical scoring criteria were disclosed, and award was likely based on lowest price technically acceptable. The only required attachment is a quote document titled “Defense