KNIFE, COMBAT

The contract award SPE7L126F9087 was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency to Defense Venture Holdings, LLC (CAGE 72B58) under an indefinite-delivery contract structure, with a delivery order referenced as SPE7LX26D60UK, and an award date of May 27, 2026. The sole line item involves the supply of 43 units of the combat knife (NSN/Part 1095017214070), to be delivered by September 24, 2026, under FOB origin terms, meaning the government assumes transportation costs and risk upon release from the contractor’s facility located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Performance is governed by strict adherence to military packaging and labeling standards, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, which mandates CLNG/DRY preservation, D3 unit container code, E5 intermediate container, and U packaging code, with palletization per DLA's RP001 requirements. Marking and bar-coding must follow MIL-STD-129, including Government identification, SL4701 payment code, and hazard classifications per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129 for radioactive materials exceeding specified activity thresholds. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses addressing cybersecurity, ethics, compliance, and procurement integrity. Mandatory cybersecurity requirements include safeguarding covered defense information per 252.204-7012 and compliance with NIST SP 800-171, including potential DoD assessments submitted to the Supplier Performance Risk System under 252.204-7020. The contractor is prohibited from using telecommunications equipment from designated foreign entities per 252.204-7018 and must comply with whistleblower protections, disclosure protocols, and restrictions on compensation of former DoD officials. Labor and operational compliance clauses cover equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, and sustainable procurement. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through WAWF using SL4701 payment code, with remittance handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, conducted by government personnel, with quality standards tied to DLA