PRIMARY ELEMENT

The contract awarded to Clark Equipment Co, identified by CAGE code 33968 under delivery order SPE4A625D5650, is a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a total ceiling value of $250,000 and a minimum annual obligation of 378 units of the primary element NSN 6685-01-506-9453. The contract implements annual unit pricing that escalates from $18.49 in Year 1 to $19.25 in Year 5, with a maximum annual quantity of 756 units, resulting in an estimated minimum contract value of $7,009.22. Delivery is FOB destination, with the contractor’s location at 1293 Glenway Dr, Statesville, NC, and a firm delivery deadline of September 18, 2026, for this specific order. The contracting officer is Florida Crawford, and payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system with required documentation including invoices and receiving reports. Packaging, marking, and labeling must strictly comply with MIL-STD-129, including explicit identification of Product Verification Test Samples and radioactive material labels, while adherence to DFARS Appendix F is required for packing lists. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses addressing labor, environmental, cybersecurity, and procurement compliance, including Alternate I of 52.222-36 on equal opportunity, 52.222-50 combating human trafficking with a required directive, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam, Buy American Act Alternate I, safeguarding covered defense information per 252.204-7012, and prohibitions on storage or disposal of hazardous materials as detailed in 252.223-7006 and 252.223-7008. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and reinforced by a warranty clause for noncomplex supplies. The contract mandates electronic invoicing, requires unique entity identifiers and CAGE codes, and references extensive compliance with sustainable procurement standards, U.S.-flag vessel requirements for ocean