MICROCIRCUIT, LINEAR

NOW ELECTRONICS, INC, operating under CAGE code 4T888 and identified as a small business, has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of a single microcircuit (NSN 5962-01-098-1030), with a total contract value of $2,555.55. The award, issued on July 16, 2026, pursuant to solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-239G, is delivered through a purchase order under contract SPE7M526P4178 and requires delivery within 95 days after order placement, with an estimated shipment date of October 19, 2026. The contract includes stringent sourcing restrictions under FSC 5962, prohibiting delivery of microcircuits from covered nations, including China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran, and mandates full traceability from the original manufacturer through compliance with DLA Form 918 and adherence to qualified supplier lists (QSLD and QTSL). All components must meet exacting packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and MIL-PRF-81705 for ESD/EMI protection, with barrier materials restricted to qualified manufacturers listed on QPL-81705. Marking must conform to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-609 for lead finish identification, with specific requirements for Pb and Pb-free attributes. The contractor must comply with unique clause deviations including employment reporting on veterans and sustainable procurement, as well as subcontracting rules for commercial products. All documentation, including traceability reports, must be compressed into a zip file not exceeding 15 MB and named using the prescribed format. Deliveries are destination FOB, with acceptance conducted by the government upon receipt, and inspection follows MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105 with zero non-conformances required. Invoicing is exclusively managed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Contract administration is handled by Amy Plymale-Hillis as the contracting officer, supported by Robert Ray for post-award functions, with no formally assigned COR/COTR. Cybersecurity requirements include CMMC Level 2