DRY AIR UNIT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price contract to Northern Defense Industries LLC (CAGE 8E2L3) for the procurement of one Dry Air Unit (NSN 5940016444575) at a total value of $51,906.55, with an award date of July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-025Q. The contract is governed by FAR and DFARS clauses emphasizing compliance with employment equity, human trafficking prevention, employment eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, hazardous material identification, patent indemnity, cyber safeguarding, and supply chain risk. Specific DFARS requirements include prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, restrictions on toxic material handling, cybersecurity incident reporting per NIST SP 800-171, and bans on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment. The dry air unit must be packaged and marked in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using clean/dry preservation methods with no supplemental materials, and labeled with standardized shipment identifiers and bar codes. Delivery is FOB origin from the supplier’s location in Richmond, Virginia, with final acceptance at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, by December 20, 2027. The government retains oversight for inspection and acceptance, using WAWF for invoice submission, and payment will be processed via DoDAAC-designated channels. The contractor is subject to strict reporting obligations under FAR 52.223-3 for hazardous substances and must maintain updated safety data sheets during performance. The contract includes no options, variance allowances, or subcontracting flexibility beyond commercial product clauses, and no socioeconomic set-asides were indicated. All performance and delivery terms are fixed, with full technical compliance mandated by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and enforced under inspection clauses applicable to fixed-price supply contracts.