KNIFE, COMBAT

Solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-228K is a fixed-price request for quotations issued by the DLA Land and Maritime agency for the procurement of three combat knives. The specific deliverables are identified as Benchmade Knife Co., Inc. part numbers 9570BK-03 and 9570BK-1 under NSN 1095-01-721-4056. These items are classified as defense articles subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Arms Export Control Act, requiring manufacturers or exporters to be registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. The contract specifies a delivery lead time of 20 days after order, with an original required delivery date of September 3, 2026. Delivery is FOB destination to the USS Chafee DDG 90, and shipments must be made via the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and DLA packaging requirements RP001. Key compliance requirements include a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, adherence to the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program, and a prohibition on the use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals. The contractor is required to use Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and payment requests. Quotations are due by September 21, 2026, and must be submitted to the DLA Land and Maritime office in Columbus, Ohio.