DESMOKE STATION, GAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC a firm fixed price contract valued at $9,864.51 under solicitation SPE3SE26P0886, dated July 20, 2026, for the delivery of three DESMOKE STATION, GALLEY units, each identified by NSN 7310-01-286-7493 and priced at $3,288.17 per unit. Performance is directed toward U.S. Navy vessels including USS KEARSARGE, USS CARL VINSON, and USS RONALD REAGAN, with delivery required by August 31, 2026, under FOB ORIGIN terms, meaning the government assumes responsibility for transportation and risk of loss upon shipment from the supplier’s location. All units must conform to strict packaging and labeling standards mandated by MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with final inspection and acceptance performed by the government at the delivery destination. Payment is processed exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), requiring electronic submission of invoices and proof of delivery, and the contracting officer’s representative is Mark Masi, reachable via DLA email and phone. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering labor standards, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity, supply chain security, sustainability, Buy American compliance, and ethical conduct, including alternate versions of clauses addressing human trafficking awareness, information safeguarding, and prohibitions on products from Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance. A conditional flow-down applies to certain clauses like 52.204-7012 and 52.232-40, with the latter specifying a 45-day accelerated payment window for small business subcontractors, though the exact date in this clause is likely a typographical error. The contractor must comply with hazardous materials labeling under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, submit Material Safety Data Sheets, and adhere to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence over other referenced standards. While the solicitation utilized DLA’s automated simplified acquisition process and no formal evaluation factors or socioeconomic certifications are documented, the contract includes required representations and certifications referenced through FAR clauses, though no completed responses from the offeror are present in the file; therefore, compliance with reporting obligations under clauses related to veteran employment, paid sick leave, DE