HOUSING, BEARING UNI

The contract, awarded to JO-KELL INC. (CAGE 5V049) by the Defense Logistics Agency on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-43T8, is a firm-fixed-price order for five Housing, Bearing Units (NSN 3130-01-476-1896) at a total price of $2,240.00. Delivery is required within 170 days after the order date, with a specified delivery date of January 4, 2027, to the location at W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN in Tracy, California, under FOB Origin terms, where the Government assumes responsibility for transportation costs and risk upon shipment. The item is sourced from a manufacturer with CAGE code 71956 and must comply with stringent military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and DLA RP001 for palletization, with strict prohibition of mercury compounds in any packaging or preservation materials. Marking must include specific language for Product Verification Test Samples and adhere to Block 1 and 2 identification requirements, while all items must be accompanied by material certifications and conform to inspection criteria governed by MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331, with Acceptable Quality Levels of 0.1 for critical defects, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor. Acceptance is performed by the Government at the destination, and the contractor must submit electronic invoices via WAWF using the designated remit-to address in Columbus, Ohio, with appropriation code S33189 and funding under BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses mandating compliance with ethical conduct, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity safeguards, labor standards including prevailing wages under Executive Order 14026 and paid sick leave under EO 13706, and prohibitions on contracting with entities associated with Kaspersky Lab or ByteDance, as well as restrictions on unmanned aircraft systems and telecommunications equipment covered by the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. The contractor must also comply with provisions requiring flow-down of labor protections to subcontract