PAD, KNEE - COYOTE (USMC)

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded PENTAQ MANUFACTURING CORP (CAGE 3FHW0) a fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract under solicitation SPE1C126F5270 and delivery order SPE1C126D0027 for the supply of military-grade knee and elbow pads in Operational Camouflage Pattern and Coyote colors, with a total contract ceiling of $12,556,130.40 over a 36-month period. The base guaranteed minimum value is $791,936.50, covering specified minimum quantities across four line items: knee pads OCP, elbow pads OCP, knee pads Coyote, and elbow pads Coyote—all priced at fixed tiers that escalate based on volume increments. The contract is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 315990, and Pentaq qualifies as a small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned business based on self-certifications. Performance requires strict compliance with DLA technical specifications, including ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 sampling, GL/PD 11-10A purchase description, and DLA RP001 packaging standards. All items must be manufactured, inspected, and accepted at origin, with certificates of conformance mandatorily attached. Packaging and labeling must conform to ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129 for DoD-compliant barcoding, MIL-STD-147 for product identification, and IP025 for hazardous materials handling—prohibiting bulk packaging and requiring heat-sealed bags with 50 pairs per exterior container. Delivery is FOB Destination, meaning the contractor bears all costs and risks until goods reach the designated delivery points, which are specified in the schedule. Payment is handled by DFAS in Columbus, Ohio via mandatory Wide Area Workflow, with invoicing routed through VIM-ASAP for the Directorate of Clothing and Textiles. The contract includes extensive FAR and DFARS clauses covering fraud prevention, cyber safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 compliance, subcontractor restrictions, anti-kickback measures, executive compensation reporting, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and BYTEDANCE applications. Termination for convenience and default clauses are in place, and the contracting officer is James Beaver at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, with contract administration assigned to DCMA Southeast in Orlando. No COTR is explicitly named