HEATER ASSEMBLLY, AI

The contract award is for the supply of a HEATER ASSEMBLY, AI (NSN 4920015834329) to the Defense Logistics Agency by LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC, with a total value of $2,013.83, awarded on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-274J. Performance is due by October 9, 2026, with delivery required FOB destination to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract specifies strict compliance with military and industry standards for packaging, marking, and preservation, including ASTM D3951 for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and RP001 for palletization, while enforcing a mercury-free requirement per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under zero-defect sampling protocols using MIL-STD-1916, with critical attributes requiring an AQL of 0.1 and all items subject to government inspection. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including mandatory cybersecurity provisions such as 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and NIST SP 800-171 compliance, 252.204-7018 prohibiting the use of covered telecommunications equipment from designated foreign vendors, and 52.227-1 Alt I and II governing data rights. The contractor must also comply with labor and ethical standards including Combating Trafficking in Persons, Employment Eligibility Verification, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Invoicing is required through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must maintain current System for Award Management registration. The award is classified under NAICS 333414 and involves a small business representation under 52.219-28, with deviation 2026-00038 applied to multiple FAR clauses concerning contract types, changes, safeguarding, and administrative requirements, indicating tailored modifications for this procurement. No formal attachments or detailed evaluation factors are provided, but the context suggests a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis for award.