HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONME

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC with CAGE code 6PZL1 for a single line item: one hose assembly, nonme, identified by NSN 4720015454091, at a total contract value of $131.06. The award, issued under solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-8596 and contract number SPE7M026P3877, was posted on July 21, 2026, with delivery required by October 19, 2026, under FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer upon delivery to the carrier at the contractor’s facility. The delivery destination is the Distribution Management Office at 6200 Flagship Circle, Blount Island, Jacksonville, FL. The contract includes mandatory compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, using cleaning and drying method 10 without special preservation materials, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, including specific instructions for Product Verification Test samples to be clearly marked and linked to the contract and lot numbers. Government inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and the contractor must await approval from Government-conducted Product Verification Testing before shipment. Payment is processed exclusively through WAWF using the provided DoDAAC, and no alternative invoicing methods are permitted. The contract is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requiring priority performance, and includes strict hazardous materials handling requirements, mandating proper labeling per MIL-STD-129 and submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award, in compliance with OSHA and federal standards. The contractor is subject to a comprehensive suite of FAR and DFARS clauses, many tailored under Deviation 2026-00038, covering small business representation, electronic funds transfer, labor obligations including paid sick leave and anti-trafficking, cybersecurity safeguards such as safeguarding covered defense information, whistleblower protections, and contract disputes. The Contracting Officer’s Administrative Representative is Nina Gorter, who serves as the primary point of contact for administration. No modifications, options, or subcontracting requirements beyond commercial service protections were specified, and the award is classified as a simplified acquisition under a single-line-item structure with zero quantity