INSULATOR, PLATE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A626PAK08 to EMPIRE AVIONICS CORP. (CAGE 1BRS6) on July 30, 2026, for the procurement of one line item: INSULATOR, PLATE (NSN 5970012035932) at a total price of $2,095.00. Delivery is required within 20 days after award, with the original delivery date set for July 21, 2026, and the goods must be shipped FOB Origin to the Army Aviation Depot at No. 188 Nanding Rd, Tainan City, Taiwan, with Liu Yi-Ting as the point of contact. The contract incorporates extensive regulatory and technical requirements across packaging, marking, and quality assurance, mandating compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and 2D Data Matrix barcoding, and MIL-STD-1916 for inspection sampling. The item is classified as a Type I shelf life component with a non-extendable 60-month shelf life, and all packaging must meet DLA’s RP001 standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin facility, with the government responsible for evaluation using zero-defect criteria for critical and major attributes under specified AQL tables. All invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the contract includes mandatory clauses on equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and whistleblower rights. Specific to hazardous materials, the contractor must submit compliant Safety Data Sheets prior to award, label all shipments according to 29 CFR 1910.1200, and notify the Contracting Officer of any material changes. The contract type remains unspecified pending the Contracting Officer’s determination. No subcontracting or small business set-aside details are provided, though representations regarding UEI, CAGE code, and socioeconomic status are required of the offeror. The contracting office is located within the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense, with Shenika Thompson as the primary point of contact.