PRAYER RUG

This contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency under IDIQ vehicle SPE1C122D1523, is a women-owned small business set-aside with a total estimated value ranging from $1,483,121.15 to a maximum of $1,820,000.00, encompassing base and four optional one-year periods. The awardee, Sisters One Inc., identified by CAGE code 1QM70, is obligated to supply Islamic ecclesiastical items, with the sole line item detailed being five prayer rugs at $34.00 each, totaling $170.00 under a specific delivery order. Delivery is FOB destination to Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, with title and risk of loss transferring upon arrival. The contract incorporates critical cybersecurity compliance requirements, including mandatory adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information and submission of an assessment to the Supplier Performance Risk System, along with flow-down obligations to subcontractors. Additional regulatory mandates include compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment from designated sources, and adherence to federal procurement clauses such as those governing invoice submission to Columbus, Ohio, and limitations on order quantities. The procurement process followed an RFP with a likely trade-off evaluation method, though the basis of award is not explicitly stated. Payment is administered by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service with remittance to a Columbus, Ohio address, and oversight is led by Procuring Contracting Officer Kimberly Brown, while no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative is identified. The contractor must maintain WOSB eligibility throughout performance, with ongoing reporting obligations tied to ownership, control, and cybersecurity assessments, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and military supply chain security standards.