PAD, ABSORBENT, HAZAR

The contract, awarded to DOWN EAST LOGISTICS LLC (CAGE 1RU74) on July 14, 2026, is a delivery order under SPE4A621DC038 for 3,996 units of absorbent hazardous material pads (NSN 4235013340984) at a unit price of $31.25, resulting in a total value of $124,875.00, though the stated total contract price is $31,936.00, indicating a possible discrepancy or reference to a subset of the full order. The procurement falls under NAICS code 424690 and is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency under an indefinite-delivery, firm-fixed-price structure for commercial items, with delivery terms set at F.O.B. origin and acceptance occurring at the destination. The contract mandates compliance with stringent packaging standards including MIL-STD-129 for labeling and container integrity, FED-STD-313 for hazardous material packaging, and ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous items, with palletization conforming to DLA’s RP001 requirements. Passive RFID tagging compliant with EPCglobal Class 1 Generation 2 standards is required, with tag data encoded using DoD-specified CAGE codes and integrated into Advance Shipment Notices submitted via WAWF, the exclusive platform for invoicing and receiving reports. Cybersecurity obligations include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information, with contractors responsible for reporting assessment scores to SPRS and flowing down security requirements to subcontractors. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses governing ethics, whistleblower protections, subcontracting limitations, labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, Buy American and Trade Agreements compliance, environmental controls, and prohibitions on contracting with entities such as Kaspersky Lab or inverted domestic corporations. It includes specific HUBZone small business provisions under Alternate I clauses, confirming the awardee’s status as a HUBZone small business, though no other socioeconomic representations are indicated. Payment processing is governed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, with electronic funds transfer mandated through SAM, and performance is restricted to deliveries within the continental United States under option periods extending up to five years, though options are unpriced. The contract requires rigorous administrative compliance through WAWF submissions, proper documentation of inspection and acceptance at destination