LAPEL BUTTON, AWARD

The contract awards the supply of 4,000 lapel buttons designated for the Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army (KATUSA), with specifications governed by MIL-DTL-11484/161E Revision E dated June 9, 2025, and referenced standards including MIL-DTL-11484G Sup 1F, MIL-STD-129R, and MIL-STD-1916, replacing the canceled MIL-STD-105E. Technical and quality requirements are sourced from the DLA Master List, and all supplies must comply with DLA packaging standards as outlined in RP001, including adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, with unit packaging dictated by MIL-I-11484. Five first article samples are required, subject to formal inspection and written notification within thirty calendar days of receipt by the contracting officer. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, with zero variance allowed in quantity delivered. Delivery is mandated FOB destination to Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, Arizona, with a required delivery within 88 days of contract award, targeting a final delivery by December 28, 2026. Marking of packaging and items must strictly follow MIL-STD-129 with no special marking codes, and palletization must conform to DLA packaging directives. Transportation logistics are governed by DLAD procedural notes C19 and C20, and the unit of issue is EA, consistent with Department of Defense standards. The contract number is SPE1C1-26-T-1106, issued under NAICS 339910 by the Department of Defense’s C and T Supply Chain, with John Fricker listed as the primary point of contact, and full compliance with covered defense information protocols is applicable.