53--PADLOCK SET

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to Airborne Outfitters LLC for the procurement of a PADLOCK SET under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-842G, with a total contract value of $38,256.80, awarded on July 29, 2026. The contract requires delivery of 80 padlocks configured into three master-keyed sets comprised of 20, 45, and 15 units respectively, all manufactured in accordance with the technical specifications outlined in CID A-A-59486D Revision D and ASTM F883, excluding the key bumping test requirements from section 9.6 and section 2.10. Each padlock and key must be individually stamped with a unique serial number for identification, distinct from key bitting, and the entire set must be packaged in a commercial weather-resistant fiberboard carton with each master key group and individual padlock-key combination enclosed in commercial cartons. Master and grandmaster keys must be separately bagged or enveloped and clearly labeled within the set container. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 unless superseded by DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, avoid plastics as dunnage where permissible, and adhere to RP001 for palletization and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling. Delivery is mandated within 249 days after order, with a need ship date of April 3, 2027, to the DLA Distribution San Diego facility at 3581 Cummings Road, Building 3581, San Diego, CA 92136-3581, under FOB Origin terms despite an apparent reference to FOB Destination. The contractor must utilize Wide Area Workflow for electronic invoicing and receiving reports, combining or submitting these documents separately unless exempted by DFARS guidelines. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using critical, major, and minor verification levels corresponding to AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The solicitation is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside under FAR 52.219-27, requiring SBA certification for eligibility, and the non-manufacturer rule remains