LUMBER, HARDWOOD

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to FOREST PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (CAGE 0K935), a small business and women-owned small business, for the supply of hardwood lumber under the indefinite quantity contract SPE8E625D0004. The delivery order, issued on July 16, 2026, has a total value of $13,818.00 for 600 board feet of hardwood lumber at a unit price of $23.03 per board foot, with a quantity variance allowance of plus 10 percent and minus 5 percent. The primary delivery point is in Lake City, Florida, with FOB destination terms, meaning inspection and acceptance occur at the final destination. The contract is governed by military packaging and marking standards MIL-STD-129 and MIL-L-14362, requiring strapping with steel or polyester cord, edge protectors, cross strips for multi-tier units, waterproof wrapping, and anti-stain treatment for green lumber. All shipments must be marked with the NSN, contract number, quantity, grading agency logo, and DD-1387 labels, with detailed packing slips enclosed, annotated for urgency or special handling as needed. The contractor must comply with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information and report cyber incidents within 72 hours as required by DFARS clause 252.204-7012. Invoicing is mandated through WAWF, and payment remittance is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including prohibitions on contracting with certain foreign entities, restrictions on subcontractor sales, whistleblower protections, and Buy American and Trade Agreements provisions with specific alternates applied. The contractor is subject to ongoing reporting obligations under FAR 52.204-10 and 52.204-15 for executive compensation and service contract disclosures, and must maintain small business and WOSB status throughout performance, reporting any changes through SAM.gov. Packaging and material specifications must align with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, superseding ASTM standards where applicable. The award was based on a best value determination weighing price, delivery, and performance, with no indication of an LPTA approach. The broader indefinite quantity contract has an estimated total potential value of up to