INDICATOR, VERTICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to PAR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC (CAGE 7DWH2) for the procurement of three units of the INDICATOR, VERTICAL (NSN 6610013277148) under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-303L, with a total contract value of $6,884.40. The award was issued on July 28, 2026, and delivery is required 247 days after receipt of order, with a scheduled ship date of April 3, 2027, under FOB origin terms to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The acquisition follows a simplified procedure likely under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, as indicated by its eligibility for automated award, where compliance with technical and regulatory requirements serves as a pass/fail threshold rather than a basis for trade-offs. The item must be packaged per MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method QUP:001, marked according to MIL-STD-129 including standardized barcode labeling, and palletized under DLA’s RP001 requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with the government responsible for final verification based on MIL-STD-1916 sampling standards and quality assurance criteria aligned with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001. The contractor must adhere to a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing employment equity, trafficking in persons, eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards, subcontracting, inspection, default, payment instructions, export controls, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and communist Chinese military company items. Compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard and proper labeling of any hazardous materials is mandatory, and all submissions must be electronically filed via DIBBS prior to the July 29, 2026 deadline. Payment must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using specified DoDAACs, and the awardee must maintain current SAM registration with accurate UEI and CAGE codes, including socioeconomic representations if claiming small business status. No contract options, modifications, or detailed pricing are specified beyond the single line item quantity and total value, and no additional attachments or special personnel requirements are identified.