HANDSET

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a sole-source, simplified acquisition contract to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC for the supply of three handsets, identified by NSN 5965016417342, at a total price of $129.12. The award, dated July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-324W, requires delivery of the items FOB destination to USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 by November 23, 2026, with the contractor bearing all transportation costs. Performance is governed by stringent military packaging and marking standards, mandating compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, including Clng/Dry method with no preservation material, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, bar-coding using Data Matrix Codes, and hazard communication as per 29 CFR 1910.1200. All packaging must adhere to DLA’s RP001 standards, and items must be palletized accordingly. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment equity, trafficking prevention, cybersecurity, data rights, payment limitations, subcontracting restrictions, safeguarding of unclassified information, and prohibitions on acquiring certain telecommunications equipment, plastic water bottles, and covered defense technologies. Invoicing must be completed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, with payment processed through the U.S. Department of Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contracting officer is Natanya Radyk, with Kevin Kelly serving as the local administrator. The contractor must maintain current representations in SAM.gov regarding small business status and socioeconomic certifications, and any joint venture participation requires disclosure of unique entity identifiers. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 339994 with no set-aside declared, and the line item has no quantity variance allowed. No formal evaluation factors or weights are specified, implying a likely Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis for selection. All compliance obligations, including hazardous material labeling, cybersecurity controls per NIST SP 800-171, and restrictions on foreign-owned subcontractors, are binding as part of the contractual performance conditions.