INTERFACE UNIT, COMM

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed price contract totaling $16,318.00 to BOATSWAIN'S LOCKER I, INCORPORATED (CAGE 5E553) for the procurement of 41 units of an Interface Unit, Communication (NSN 5895-41-002-5957) under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-116J, with delivery required by October 19, 2026, at the New Cumberland, PA facility. The contract is a single-line-item delivery order issued under an IDIQ-type vehicle, with no flexibility in quantity or pricing, and FOB origin terms place transportation cost and risk on the government. The awardee is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, triggering compliance with FAR Part 19 and related reporting obligations. Packaging and marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including U-box packaging, DLA RP001 palletization, and prohibition of mercury compounds, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling standards, requiring zero non-conformances for critical attributes. Payment is processed via Wide Area WorkFlow using DFAS systems, with no alternative invoicing methods permitted. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, many modified under Deviation 2026-00038, covering employment reports on veterans, paid sick leave, sustainable products, Buy American requirements with Alternate II, subcontracting for commercial items, antiterrorism training, export control, and security prohibitions. A DPAS-rated priority designation under H18 mandates adherence to Defense Priorities and Allocations System requirements for resource allocation. The contracting officer is Dustin Smith, and while no COTR is listed, the government retains authority for inspection and acceptance. All representations and certifications are incorporated by reference from SAM.gov via FAR 52.204-19, and the contractor must comply with whistleblower protections, compensation rules for former DoD officials, and restrictions on network maintenance and litigation support data use.