FUSE, CARTRIDGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC (CAGE 6PZL1) for the procurement of 77 fuse cartridges (NSN 5920015879083) at a total value of $5,517.05, with a unit price of $71.65 per item. The contract was issued under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-286N and officially awarded on July 13, 2026, with delivery required by November 25, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning the government assumes all transportation costs and risks from the contractor’s facility onward. The final delivery location is the DLA Dist San Joaquin warehouse in Tracy, California. Performance is governed by stringent military and commercial standards, including MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling, RP001 for palletization, MIL-STD-1916 for zero-defect inspection, and ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous commercial packaging, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements superseding all other standards in case of conflict. Hazardous materials must comply with FED-STD-313 and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), requiring submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award and adherence to specific labeling and container marking rules; mercury-containing components are prohibited unless explicitly exempted. The contractor must implement sustainable practices, verify employment eligibility, and comply with anti-trafficking and subcontractor transparency requirements under deviation 2026-00038. All invoicing must be processed through WAWF using approved document types, and final inspection and acceptance are performed by the government at the destination. The contract includes multiple FAR clauses related to patent rights, unauthorized obligations, SAM maintenance, and prohibition of confidentiality agreements, with Alternate I and Alternate II of 52.227-1 applied. The offeror represented as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business, with UEI validation through SAM required. No Contracting Officer’s Representative was named, and no options, modifications, or multi-year provisions are included. Payment is routed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio.