LIGHT, INDICATOR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A626V274F to JO-KELL INC. (CAGE 5V049) on July 29, 2026, for the procurement of one indicator light (NSN 6210004271906) under a simplified acquisition process, with a total contract value of $13,650.00. Delivery is required by March 21, 2027, under FOB Origin terms to the specified address in Tracy, California. The contract is governed by a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including mandatory compliance with safeguarding requirements such as NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information, and cyber incident reporting under 252.204-7012. Additional clauses address ethical procurement, including prohibitions on forced labor, trafficking in persons, and the use of certain hazardous substances like hexavalent chromium and mercury. The contract mandates strict adherence to packaging and marking standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with barcoding, preservation methods, and container specifications tightly defined, and requires all payment requests and receiving reports to be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow. The solicitation under SPE4A6-26-T-07AX was issued as an RFQ and does not specify a formal contract type, but operates under simplified acquisition procedures with no option clauses or indefinite-delivery provisions. The award reflects compliance with socioeconomic requirements, and JO-KELL INC. would have been required to submit representations regarding its size status, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and potential disclosures related to covered telecommunications equipment or joint ventures. Inspection and acceptance of the product will occur at the destination under MIL-STD-1916 sampling standards with strict AQL thresholds based on attribute criticality. Special requirements for hazardous materials labeling fall under 252.223-7001, and all shipments must comply with ocean transportation rules, including preference for U.S.-flag vessels where applicable. Subcontracting is permitted under commercial item provisions with flow-down obligations, and the contract includes mechanisms for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and prohibitions on unauthorized obligations or mandatory arbitration. The contracting office, located in Richmond, Virginia, and the point of contact,