59--ELECTRONIC COMPONEN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded CAES MISSION SYSTEMS LLC a fixed-price contract valued at $521,115.00 for the procurement of 21 electronic component assemblies identified by NSN 5998-01-207-7149, with delivery required to Hill AFB, Utah, originating from the contractor’s facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M5-26-Q-0216 and awarded on July 21, 2026, mandates strict compliance with military packaging and preservation standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E using Preservation Method Code GX and MIL-PRF-81705-compliant ESD/EMI protective materials sourced exclusively from QPL-81705-listed manufacturers. All items must be marked and bar-coded per MIL-STD-129, with ESD-sensitive components labeled with Special Marking Code 39 and the required cautionary statement, and no mercury or mercury compounds may be used in any phase of packaging or preservation per IP056. The contract requires full adherence to cybersecurity protections outlined in 252.204-7012 and prohibits hazardous materials unless properly labeled under 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin under government oversight, with payment processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow using invoice and receiving report formats. The contractor must maintain current representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status and socioeconomic certifications, and is subject to mandatory clause requirements including post-award small business re-representation, cybersecurity incident reporting, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on trafficking in persons, hexavalent chromium, and certain critical minerals. The delivery schedule extends to January 12, 2028, with FOB Origin terms placing transportation responsibility and cost on the government following delivery to the contractor’s facility. The contract includes no options, and the total value is fixed at the awarded amount with no ceiling or escalation provisions.