METER MOVEMENT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. (CAGE 3SDB5), a small business concern, a fixed-price contract totaling $718,443.39 for the delivery of a single line item, METER MOVEMENT (NSN 6695001930516), under solicitation SPE4A5-26-R-0186, with an award date of July 15, 2026. Performance is required within 306 days after the date of order, with delivery specified as FOB Destination to locations detailed in the unprovided schedule. The contract mandates strict adherence to federal standards including MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and DLA’s RP001 for palletization and handling. Items must be preserved using Method 41 with no additional materials, and hard-copy receiving reports such as DD Form 250 or WAWF documentation must accompany each shipment. Special marking requirements include “Delicate instrument” code 05 and specific labelling for product verification test samples and radioactive materials. The contractor is obligated to submit Safety Data Sheets compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and Federal Standard No. 313, and shipments must be transported via U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is secured at least 45 days in advance. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses governing compliance, ethics, and administrative procedures, including prohibitions on kickbacks, contingent fees, and improper influence, as well as requirements for antiterrorism training, counterfeit part detection, and safeguarding government information. Subcontracting is governed by clauses that restrict dealings with entities owned by state sponsors of terrorism and require adherence to small business growth initiatives. The contractor must maintain current registration in the System for Award Management and re-represent its small business status at specified intervals. Invoicing and payment processing are exclusively conducted through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with payments directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using an accounting code of 97X4930. The contract is subject to Defense Priority and Allocations System (DPAS) rating, requiring prioritization of performance over other non-rated work. Acceptance occurs at destination, with both government and contractor sharing responsibility for inspection and conformity to all technical, packaging, and