POUCH, LIQUID ABSORBENT

The contract awarded to DOWN EAST LOGISTICS LLC (CAGE 1RU74) under solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-5457 by the Defense Logistics Agency for $175.00 involves the delivery of a single line item: POUCH, LIQUID ABSORBENT with NSN 6530013077433. The award was issued on July 29, 2026, with a required delivery date of approximately August 13, 2026, under FOB DESTINATION terms to ASD OCEANA in Virginia Beach, VA. The contract includes comprehensive compliance requirements governed by a wide array of FAR and DFARS clauses, including those related to employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguarding, export controls, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company items. Packaging and marking must adhere to DLA-specific protocols, including RP001 for palletization and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, unless superseded by DLA Medical Marking Standard No. 1 for medical items, which applies here. Barcoding is mandatory in compliance with MIL-STD-129, and all hazardous materials must be labeled under 29 CFR 1910.1200, with full Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award. Radioactive materials exceeding defined thresholds require prior written notification to the Government. The contractor is required to use WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports, and payment processing is managed through DoDAACs with no specific appropriation codes listed. The contract includes deviations for multiple clauses related to trafficking, hazardous materials, and cybersecurity assessments. Although the total contract value is listed at $175.00, pricing details in Section B are incomplete, leaving the basis of the amount unverified. The awardee is represented as a small business, and socioeconomic certifications are required but not fully disclosed. No evaluation factors, key personnel, or options are specified in the document, and no attachments or detailed statement of work are provided beyond the item description. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, and the point of contact for contract administration is Tina Vu via email and phone.