FLUX, SOLDERING

The contract, awarded on July 21, 2026, to Production Automation Corporation (CAGE 3MVV1) under solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-2810, is a firm-fixed-price delivery order for 94 British Thermal Units of soldering flux (NSN 3439-01-459-2000) at a total value of $5,983.10. Delivery is due by August 10, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning the contractor is responsible for delivering the product to the origin point in Hopkins, Minnesota, with the U.S. Government assuming all transportation risk and costs thereafter. The final destination is DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California. Performance is governed by strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding (including 2D Data Matrix codes), and applicable hazardous materials regulations including 49 CFR, ICAO, and IMDG. A critical shelf-life requirement mandates that the flux arrive at the depot with at least 85% of its 24-month shelf life remaining. All shipments must include certified packaging test reports, Material Safety Data Sheets submitted electronically to DLA.MSDS@DLA.MIL, and proper labeling per federal and contract specifications. The contractor must deliver via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using approved documents such as invoices and receiving reports, with no use permitted of the Invoice Processing Portal. Payment will be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using appropriation code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189 §5983.10. The contract incorporates a wide array of federal and defense-specific clauses addressing compliance, reporting, and security. It includes requirements for whistleblower protections, System for Award Management maintenance, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, export-controlled items, foreign magnets and tungsten, and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Cybersecurity obligations under 252.204-7012 mandate the safeguarding of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents. The contractor must also comply with preservation standards using cold/dry methods, though specific materials for wrapping, cushioning, and preservation are left undefined (ZZ code). No socioeconomic status