MASK, RESPIRATOR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE2DS26V8254 to PACIFIC STAR CORPORATION for the procurement of N95 healthcare particulate respirators, fluid-resistant and in small size, with delivery scheduled to occur five days after the award date of July 30, 2026. The item, identified by NSN 6515016251847 and PR 7017609846, is to be delivered FOB destination to Groton, Connecticut, specifically to Electric Boat Corporation’s PCU 801 Newcon Outfitting facility. The contract value is $30.68, although the solicitation lacks detailed pricing, quantity, or extended cost data in Section B, indicating the award was based on simplified acquisition procedures with pricing determined post-award. Compliance with stringent packaging and labeling standards is mandatory, including adherence to Medical Marking Standard No. 1 for medical supplies, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, along with requirements for use-by dates in YYYY-MM-DD format, storage conditions limited to -4°F to +86°F and ≤80% relative humidity, and palletization per DLA’s RP001 guidelines. The respirators must maintain a non-extendable 60-month shelf life and are subject to destination inspection under FAR 52.246-2, with formal acceptance conducted by the government upon receipt. The contract incorporates a broad range of compliance clauses drawn from both FAR and DFARS, emphasizing cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, labor compliance, and environmental safety. Critical requirements include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information, mandatory cyber incident reporting under DFARS 252.204-7012, and prohibitions on the use of telecommunications equipment from designated foreign adversaries per DFARS 252.204-7015 and 252.222-7006. Contractors must comply with employment verification (52.222-54), anti-trafficking (52.222-50), and equal opportunity for workers with disabilities clauses, with Alternate I of 52.222-36 applied. Payment must be processed via WAWF with electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports, and shipments must be made using U.S.-flag vessels unless waived. The contract