PACKING ASSEMBLY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L326V4433 to BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO. (CAGE 6K404) on July 30, 2026, for the procurement of one line item: PACKING ASSEMBLY (NSN 5330002308495) at a total contract value of $699.20. The award, issued under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-125Y, is a micro-purchase under the Firm-Fixed Price structure, with delivery required at Tracy, CA 95304-5000 under FOB Destination terms, and performance governed by a 168-day As Directed Order period with original delivery due by October 13, 2026, and a need ship date of January 19, 2027. The contract imposes stringent compliance requirements across packaging, marking, preservation, and hazardous material handling, mandated by MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-130N, and MIL-DTL-117 Type II, Class C, Style 1 for UV-sensitive items. Packaging must use prohibited substance-free materials, avoid ozone-depleting chemicals, mercury, asbestos, and hexavalent chromium, and conform to DLA’s RP001 packaging guidelines. Preservation follows PRES MTHD:33 (Clean and Dry), with a non-extendable shelf life of 180 months. Markings must include Data Matrix and bar codes per MIL-STD-129 and include U.S. military property identifiers per MIL-STD-130N, with hazard labeling aligned to 29 CFR 1910.1200 and specific warnings for radioactive materials exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram. The contract requires submission of Safety Data Sheets, full compliance with DFARS and FAR clauses including NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls, export control regulations under 252.225-7048, prohibition of certain Chinese telecommunications equipment, mandatory reporting of cyber incidents, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration for sexual assault claims. Invoicing must be executed electronically via WAWF, and the contractor must represent its small business status accurately, with FAR clauses 5