Launder-Ometer

The contract awards a single unit of a brand-new, OEM-certified Launder-Ometer, model M228AA from SDL Atlas, to the DLA Product Test Center for use in evaluating textile durability through washfastness, dry cleaning, and colorfastness testing, in compliance with current ISO and AATCC standards, including AATCC Test Method 61. The equipment must be delivered within 90 days of award to the designated location in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with all shipping and delivery costs included in the bid, under F.O.B. Destination terms. The contractor is required to provide one year of parts and technical support, with guaranteed company support for at least three years, along with all necessary hardware and consumables. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price procurement under solicitation SP4706-26-Q-0015, issued as a Request for Quotation by the Department of Defense’s DLA Columbus Division, and is designated as a DPAS-rated award to prioritize timely performance. Payment must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow with documentation adhering to DFARS Appendix F, using specified invoice types depending on the transaction structure, and all submissions require registration in SAM and WAWF systems. The contractor must also comply with federal regulations including prohibition on certain internal confidentiality agreements, whistleblower rights notifications, antiterrorism awareness training, Buy American provisions, restrictions on Chinese-sourced products, and security exclusions related to covered telecommunications equipment. The offeror must certify compliance with representations on tax liability, criminal convictions, operations in sanctioned countries like Iran and Sudan, and must not use used, reconditioned, or surplus government property. The successful vendor must notify designated DLA personnel prior to delivery and ensure packaging conforms to ASTM D3951 standards.