LIGHT, BACKUP

The contract, awarded to AM GENERAL LLC (CAGE 34623) by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-61T4, is a firm fixed-price delivery order for 23 units of backup lights (NSN 6220-01-216-5285) at a total value of $2,949.75, with delivery required within 287 days of the award date of July 15, 2026. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in South Bend, Indiana, where government inspection and acceptance will take place at origin, in accordance with FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-11, using MIL-STD-1916 sampling criteria with acceptable quality levels of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001, using ZZ unit containers, ED intermediate containers, and U pack code with dry storage preservation method, while all external markings adhere to MIL-STD-129, including bold labeling for Product Verification Test Samples. The contractor is required to meet ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards and maintain compliance with multiple federal acquisition regulations including CMMC Level 2 and JCP certification, with mandatory flow-down of clauses such as 52.204-23, 52.204-25, and 52.204-30 to subcontractors prohibiting use of Kaspersky, ByteDance, and other covered entities’ products or services. Payment will be processed exclusively through WAWF using DoDAAC code SL4701, with no alternative invoicing methods permitted. The contractor is classified as other than small for NAICS 335139, with no socioeconomic program claims affirmed, and must submit Safety Data Sheets and hazard communication labels in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. The contract includes strict prohibitions on hazardous materials such as hexavalent chromium and fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam, and requires adherence to maritime preference rules if