METER, CONDUCTIVITY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to HC MERCHANDISERS, INC. (CAGE 53037) for three conductivity meters, with a total contract value of $20,438.10, issued under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-7137 and contract number SPE7L126P9023, with an award date of July 15, 2026. The item, identified by NSN 6625-01-721-5794 and part number 307G8, is delivered FOB Origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, specifically the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Performance is required within 162 days after the order date, with delivery completion scheduled for December 24, 2026. The contract includes stringent compliance requirements under MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and bar-coding, with preservation method 41 (cleaning and drying) and no specific preservation material mandated. The contractor must submit invoices electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the DoDAAC system governs payment processing, with remittance directed to the Defense Financing and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates a wide array of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including those addressing veteran employment reporting, sustainable product preferences, prohibition of business with the Maduro regime, export controls, child labor certification, and requirements for small business representation. Multiple deviations under 2026-00038 apply to clauses related to employment reports, sustainable products, prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, child labor, and simplified acquisition procedures, indicating a tailored regulatory framework. The contractor is exempt from Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking per a military service exemption, and must indicate this appropriately in WAWF. Cybersecurity compliance is enforced through DFARS clauses requiring safeguarding of covered defense information, adherence to NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC certification levels. No subcontracting requirements are specified for commercial products or services due to a deviation. The contracting officer is Gary Eckard, with no designated COR, COTR, or PCO identified in the documentation. The contract contains no options, adjustments, or volume