ARMOR, TRANSPARENT, V

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L326P4900 to Hawkins Glass Wholesalers, L.L.C. (CAGE 3RRM7) on July 21, 2026, for a total value of $129,220.00 under solicitation SPE7L3-26-Q-0948. The contract consists of three fixed-price line items: 36 units of transparent armor (NSN 2541016643464) at $2,895.00 per unit, totaling $104,220.00; one Production Control Test for ballistic applications at $11,000.00; and one Production Control Test for non-ballistic applications at $14,000.00. Delivery schedules are specified per line item, with the armor to be shipped FOB origin from the contractor’s location in Lorton, VA, and the production control tests to be delivered FOB destination to the DLA New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. Performance requirements are strictly governed by compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-130N for Item Unique Identification (IUID), including machine-readable Data Matrix barcodes. Products must be preserved using the CLNG/DRY method, packed in laminated aluminum with air-filled plastic cushioning in fiberboard cartons, and labeled with the warning “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock” alongside contract and lot numbers. The contractor is subject to a comprehensive set of federal acquisition regulations and special requirements, including mandatory adherence to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), flow-down of U.S.-flag vessel transportation requirements to subcontractors, and strict control of serial numbers and traceability throughout the supply chain. Security protocols require the contractor to maintain a SECRET-level clearance and comply with DSCC-VPTC procedures for handling classified data. All payments must be processed via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, and invoices are subject to DFARS provisions for electronic submission. Quality assurance is enforced through the acceptance of only Certificate of Quality Conformance (COQC) under an approved Supplier Quality Assurance Plan (SQAP), with no acceptance of standard Certificates of Conformance. The contract mandates compliance with numerous FAR clauses, including those on labor rights