GEAR, INTERNAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded PENN POWER GROUP LLC, with CAGE code 62860, a fixed-price contract valued at $2,189.47 for one unit of GEAR, INTERNAL (NSN 3020014223966) under solicitation SPE7L4-26-T-5399, with an award date of July 20, 2026. The contract requires delivery to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, by January 17, 2027, which is 184 days after the award date, under FOB Origin terms. The item must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, with preservation method BL CLNG/DRY: 1 and preservation material code 49, while the packaging and labeling must also adhere to DLA’s RP001 requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and the Government is responsible for inspection under FAR 52.246-2. Electronic invoicing and receiving reports must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is governed by DFARS clauses related to electronic submissions, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and levy provisions. The contract incorporates numerous federal and defense acquisition regulations, including clauses on combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment, and restrictions on arbitration agreements. It requires compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses on changes, subcontracting for commercial items, inspection, default, and unauthorized obligations. Offerors had to certify their small business status, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and affirm representations regarding socioeconomic categories and prohibited sources. Special requirements include hazard warning labels per DFARS 252.223-7001 aligned with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and provisions for whistleblower rights and disclosure of information. All proposals were required to be submitted electronically through the DIBBS portal by the close of business on July 16, 2026, with no physical submissions accepted. The contract contains no options, no detailed pricing data beyond the total award amount,