INSULATOR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded REUBEN BURTON, INCORPORATED (CAGE 2U475) a contract for 250 feet of insulator (NSN 5970000044491) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-54V0, with a total contract value of $492.50 and an award date of July 13, 2026. Delivery is required within 20 days of award to the USS MAKIN ISLAND LHD 8 at FPO AP 96672, with FOB destination terms placing transportation risk and cost on the contractor until delivery. The contract includes a 10% option quantity ceiling of 275 feet. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, using packaging code U, unit container D3, and intermediate container E5, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 requirements. Preservation is specified as CLNG/DRY with no preservation or wrap materials, and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including special code 32 for shelf-life items, bare item marking per RQ017, and mandatory machine-readable bar codes. Hazard warning labels must satisfy both DFARS 252.223-7001 and OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.1200, with contractor submission of hazardous material lists and safety data sheets prior to award. The insulator itself is not classified as hazardous, but labeling compliance remains mandatory. Contractual obligations extend to cybersecurity protections under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, requiring the contractor to conduct a self-assessment of its cybersecurity posture, submit assessment data to the Supplier Performance Risk System, and maintain compliance with safeguarding controls for Controlled Unclassified Information. The contract incorporates multiple deviation-affected clauses including 52.216-1, 52.222-36, 52.222-54, and 52.204-13 under deviation 2026-00038, along with 52.213-4 with class deviations 2025-00003 and 2025-