INSULATION, BALLISTI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to SURVIVAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC (CAGE 0GZT5) for the procurement of 235 units of ballistic insulation (NSN 1560-01-732-6980) at a total value of $283,175.00, with an award date of July 15, 2026. Delivery is required within 180 days after the order date, with FOB Origin terms placing responsibility for transportation and risk on the Government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility in Valley Center, California. The contract includes mandatory compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, which requires 2D Data Matrix barcodes, contractor and government CAGE codes, and specific markings for test samples and hazardous materials. Preservation is limited to Cling/Dry method at Level 1, with no chemical preservatives or desiccants permitted. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin, with quality requirements governed by ISO 9001:2015 and zero non-conformance acceptance criteria under MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based sampling. The contract includes extensive regulatory and compliance clauses aligned with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements. Notably, it mandates adherence to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) for priority handling of materials, and cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2, including mandatory Basic Assessments submitted to the Supplier Performance Risk System and reporting of cyber incidents via DIBNet within 72 hours. Contractors must flow down these cybersecurity requirements to all subcontractors. Other key provisions include Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Alternate II, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and fluorinated firefighting agents, restrictions on sourcing from Xinjiang, and compliance with hazardous materials labeling and safety data sheet requirements. Payment is processed via WAWF using electronic funds transfer, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required. The award triggers post-award small business re-representation obligations under Alternate I of FAR 52.219-28 and advancing small business growth requirements. No options, indefinite delivery clauses, or contract modifications are present, and the contract incorporates all standard clauses for prompt payment, disputes, equal opportunity, employment reporting, trafficking prevention, paid sick leave