PLYWOOD, CONSTRUCTIO

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery contract SPE8E622D0043 to Sylvan Forest Products Inc, a small business certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, for the procurement of 700 shipping units of 3/4-inch B-C Exterior grade construction plywood at a total price of $23,044.00. The delivery order, issued July 14, 2026, requires delivery by August 3, 2026, to Fort Hood, Texas, with FOB destination terms placing responsibility for transportation and risk on the contractor until physical receipt by the government. The product must conform to stringent technical specifications including US, Canadian, and European standards such as PS-1 Structural Plywood, CSA O121, and EN636-3S, with each panel visibly stamped with certified grading marks and packaged in strict compliance with Commercial Item Description A-A-55057A/B and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling. Packaging mandates edge protectors, coated strapping, waterproof breathable wraps, and specific skid and washer configurations, while preservation requires anti-stain treatments for all green lumber to prevent fungal discoloration, with timelines varying by material type. All shipments require a detailed packing list with urgency and handling annotations, and invoices must be submitted exclusively through WAWF using EDI, SFTP, or web input. The underlying IDIQ contract has a five-year potential duration with a two-year base period and three one-year options, carrying a total maximum value of $43 million, though only this initial order is currently funded. The award follows a best-value trade-off process emphasizing delivery performance alongside price, and the contractor is subject to robust compliance obligations including FAR clauses on small business subcontracting, whistleblower protections, contractor ethics, cybersecurity mandates under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 7020 requiring NIST SP 800-171 implementation and SPRS reporting, and restrictions on subcontracting with debarred entities or acting as a pass-through distributor. The contractor must maintain ongoing WOSB eligibility, file annual certifications in SAM, and submit accurate first-tier subcontract award data, while all deliveries are subject to final government inspection and acceptance at the delivery point.