KNIFE, COMBAT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC, CAGE 5BMR7, a small disadvantaged women-owned small business, for the procurement of 194 combat knives under NSN 1095-01-706-1840 at a unit price of $102.00, totaling $19,788.00. The order, issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-568J and finalized on July 21, 2026, requires delivery to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania within 90 days of the order date, with FOB origin terms meaning title and risk of loss transfer upon shipment, while government inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The contract is structured as a simplified acquisition with no option quantities or variance allowed, and award was determined on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, where technical acceptability—verified through strict compliance with packaging, marking, and supply chain traceability standards—is a pass/fail threshold and price is the sole differentiator. All deliveries must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, with preservation method 33 (dry), grease-resistant paper wrap, and foam cushioning configured under the unit packaging code U and palletized per DLA RP001. The contractor must retain full supply chain traceability documentation in accordance with DLA Directive C03 and submit all invoices and receiving reports exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with payment administered via the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates mandatory clauses requiring veteran employment reporting, sustainable product usage, and restrictions on subcontracting commercial products or services, and confirms the contractor’s certified status as a small disadvantaged women-owned business. No attachments, modifications, or special security requirements are indicated, and post-award administration is handled by DLA Land and Maritime, with Zane Zwayer as the contracting officer and Zachary Schone as the designated administrative contact.