PAD, ABSORBENT, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

The contract, awarded on July 20, 2026, to San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind (CAGE 64083), is a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract SPE4A724DC006 with a total value of $76,808.64 for absorbent pads used in hazardous material handling. The item, identified by NSN 4235014410246 and part number WP1818, is ordered in five line items totaling 912 boxes at a uniform unit price of $84.22 per box, with deliveries scheduled to occur by October 26, 2026. Shipments are destined for two locations: DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina and DLA Dist San Joaquin in California, under FOB Origin terms where the government assumes responsibility upon shipment. Packaging, marking, and labeling must fully comply with MIL-STD-129, with additional requirements for radioactive materials exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries per item requiring specific labeling. The contractor must also adhere to hazardous material handling standards under OSHA and provide Material Safety Data Sheets prior to award, while ensuring compliance with export control regulations and cargo preference laws mandating U.S.-flag vessel use. The contract is governed under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition with a firm-fixed-price structure and includes extensive compliance obligations related to cybersecurity, labor, and ethics. The contractor is required to implement NIST SP 800-171 safeguards for controlled unclassified information and report cyber incidents to the Department of Defense. Legal and regulatory clauses cover equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities, prohibitions on trafficking and segregated facilities, employment eligibility verification, and restrictions on sourcing telecommunications equipment from restricted foreign entities. Affirmative representations regarding small business status, predecessor information, and unique entity ID must be maintained in SAM. Payment is processed exclusively through WAWF, and the government performs inspection and acceptance at the destination. Oversight is managed by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with no designated COR or COTR assigned. The evaluation prioritized technical capability, followed by past performance and price, reflecting a trade-off approach. Attachments include packaging guidelines, signed agreements, and the original RFP, and the contract includes provisions for whistleblower protections, prohibition on inverted domestic corporations, and