METER MOVEMENT

ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. (CAGE 3SDB5) was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of METER MOVEMENT (NSN 6695-00-193-0516) with a total value of $472,436.72, awarded on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-R-0216. The contract specifies the delivery of 37 units at a unit price of $12,768.56, with no variance permitted in quantity and no option periods or extensions. Performance is governed by fixed-price terms with delivery required by May 17, 2027, under FOB ORIGIN terms, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risk until goods are delivered to the carrier at the origin. The work includes manufacturing, quality verification, and secure shipment of defense items in compliance with stringent military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with special labeling requirements for Product Verification Test Samples indicating they must not be posted to stock. Inspections and acceptance occur at the destination, with shared responsibility between the government and contractor, and quality assurance must adhere to zero-defect sampling standards under MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent. The contractor must comply with electronic invoicing via WAWF, and payment will be processed through Electronic Funds Transfer, with accelerated payments mandated for small business subcontractors. Contractual obligations include adherence to multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering small business representation, equal opportunity, child labor, prompt payment, cybersecurity via NIST SP 800-171, counterfeit part avoidance, hazard communications, and security prohibitions; several clauses incorporate deviations authorized under 2026-00038 and 2026-00015. Special requirements include DPAS rating authority to prioritize performance for national defense needs and compliance with hazard labeling under DFARS 252.223-7001. The absence of a formal Section J or completed Section K representations means no attachments or socioeconomic certifications are documented as submitted, although the contractor is registered as a small business under NAICS 334513 and subject to post-award size representation obligations. Payment and administrative details rely on referenced