OVEN, THERMAL DRYING

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded EXPOTECH U.S.A., INC. (CAGE 1N3K2), a small business, a firm fixed-price delivery order valued at $3,640.00 under solicitation SPE8E8-26-T-2159, with the contract award number SPE8E8-26-P-1305 issued on July 20, 2026. The sole line item is one unit of a thermal drying oven (NSN 4430-01-668-9983), to be delivered to DDG 125 USS JACK H. LUCAS at DLA Distribution San Diego, California, under F.O.B. destination terms with a 20-day delivery window following the order date. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation using CLNG/DRY methods, and MIL-STD-129 for uniform labeling and barcoding, with all shipments managed through the DLA Virtual Stock Management system. The contractor must use Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and adhere to all applicable federal acquisition regulations including inspection and acceptance at destination by government personnel under FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-17, which require supplies to be free of defects and meet all specified standards. The contract includes extensive security, cybersecurity, and compliance clauses such as NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, safeguarding of covered defense information, prohibitions on certain foreign telecommunications equipment and satellite services, and mandatory training on antiterrorism, trafficking in persons, and paid sick leave. All clauses flow down to subcontractors where applicable. The contractor’s status as a small business triggers potential subcontracting plan obligations, and representations and certifications are incorporated by reference through FAR 52.204-19. No specific evaluation factors or award rationale are disclosed, but the contract structure follows the Uniform Contract Format with system-wide compliance prioritized over narrative submissions.