GAGE, COMPOUND PRESS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A526V1768 to DAUGHTRIDGE SALES COMPANY, INC. (CAGE 5X318) on July 24, 2026, for the delivery of one unit of NSN 6685015528667, a GAGE, COMPOUND PRESS, identified as a delicate instrument. The contract is governed by a strict logistics and packaging framework requiring compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding including the special marking code 05 for delicate instruments, and DLA’s RP001 for palletization standards. Delivery is FOB origin to Fort Eustis, VA, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination within 20 days of order placement, and parcel post is prohibited. Transportation must be via the fastest traceable method. Despite the total contract price listed as $502.00, the line-item pricing details were not provided in the solicitation, leaving the basis for the award amount unconfirmed. The contract incorporates multiple federal and defense acquisition regulations with significant deviations, indicating tailored oversight for information security, subcontracting, and fiscal compliance. Key clauses include 52.240-93 and 252.240-7997 mandating NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls, 52.232-39 and 252.232-7010 addressing unauthorized obligations and payment levies, and 52.246-2 and 252.246-7003 ensuring inspection and safety notification protocols. Special requirements under 252.223-7001 require hazard labeling consistent with OSHA standards, while 252.244-7999 and 52.244-6 govern commercial subcontracting practices. The awardee must comply with representations regarding small business status and, if applicable, disclose UEI and CAGE codes for defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment routing depends on the assigned DoDAAC not provided in the documentation. Evaluation factors and contract type remain unspecified, but the structure and clause alignment suggest a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach typical for micro-p