PLUG, EAR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to QUANTICO TACTICAL INCORPORATED (CAGE 80MP4) for the procurement of 2 boxes of PLUG, EAR, NOISE-FILTERING, FOAM-TIPPED, with each box containing 25 pairs, totaling 50 pairs. Each plug features a plastic body with polymer-foam ear canal tips, a capped sound filter, and a 26-inch lanyard, secured by a locking ring that attaches at seven points on the earlobe. The device provides 28 dB NRR with the filter capped and 14 dB NRR when uncapped, and each pair is sealed in a polybag and packed into a dispensing case. The contract value is $750.00, with delivery required to BLDG 38042 TURKEY RUN ROAD, FORT HOOD TX 76544, US, under FOB Destination terms, with a 20-day lead time after order placement and an original required delivery date of July 16, 2026. The solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T-234P, and the award was issued on July 20, 2026, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). The item is identified by NSN 6515016222019 and classified under NAICS code 339113. The contract includes numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses applicable to all aspects of performance, including compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and toxic material disposal, requirements for hazardous material identification, employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and prohibitions on trafficking in persons. The contractor must use the Wide Area Workflow system for all payment requests and receiving reports, adhere to DFARS Appendix F standards for receiving documentation, and comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment requirements. Packaging must meet commercial standards, and all representations and certifications must be current in the System for Award Management, including socioeconomic status and exclusion status checks. Although the contract is not a small business set-aside, HUBZone price evaluation preferences apply, and the award was processed as an automated award. All submissions were required through DIBBS by the close of business on July 20, 2