LUMBER, HARDWOOD

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE8E622D0043 to Sylvan Forest Products Inc, a small business certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, for the delivery of hardwood lumber identified by NSN 5510-01-454-8568. The contract, issued as an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) instrument with a base period through September 2027 and a ceiling value of $43 million, includes a single line item with an executed value of $16,517.99. Delivery is required at destination, with shipments to military installations and federal agencies across CONUS and select international locations. The contract mandates full compliance with DLA packaging and marking standards including ASTM D3951, RP001, and MIL-STD-129, requiring Level A packaging with specific strapping, edge protectors, cross strips, and waterproof breathable wrap. Hardwood must receive fungicidal treatment to prevent sap stain and mold, with strict prohibitions on mercury-based or color-altering preservatives. All items must be properly labeled with NSN, contract number, and recipient address using DD-1387 labels, protected with lacquer or varnish, or contained in clear plastic envelopes. The contractor is subject to stringent performance metrics, with an emphasis on achieving a 90% on-time delivery rate, prioritized over price, under a best value trade-off selection process. Payment must be submitted electronically via WAWF to the designated office in Columbus, Ohio, using budget symbol 97X4930 and appropriation line 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Sylvan Forest Products Inc must comply with comprehensive subcontracting and socioeconomic reporting requirements under FAR clauses including 52.219-9, 52.219-13, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.219-29, and 52.219-30, affirming ongoing eligibility for WOSB and EDWOSB status and requiring adherence to limitations on subcontracting. The contract incorporates Buy American provisions under 52.225-3 with all applicable alternates. Cybersecurity obligations are