PROTECTOR, HEARING

The contract was awarded to ASTROCOM ELECTRONICS INC with a total value of $330,120.00 for the procurement of 9,000 units of hearing protectors identified by NSN 4240007593290 under solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-2749, with an award date of June 23, 2026. Performance requires delivery FOB origin by February 24, 2027, with final acceptance occurring at the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The contract includes stringent compliance requirements for packaging and preservation under MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking under MIL-STD-129, with specific codes for packaging methods, container types, and palletization per DLA’s RP001 standard. The product must meet quality sampling requirements outlined in MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with acceptance quality limits set at 0.1% for critical attributes, 1.0% for major, and 4.0% for minor. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those addressing safeguarding contractor information systems, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, subcontracting for commercial products, inspection and acceptance procedures, payment instructions via Wide Area WorkFlow, and prohibitions on hazardous materials like hexavalent chromium and toxic substances. Special requirements mandate submission of hazard warning labels and Safety Data Sheets in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, with exemptions defined for items regulated under FIFRA, FFDCA, or other federal statutes. The award includes clauses promoting small business participation, employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, and prohibiting mandatory arbitration agreements, while also mandating electronic submission of payment and receiving reports. The procuring contracting officer is Matthew Kruc, and the contract type is defined under FAR 52.216-1 but not explicitly disclosed; no options or performance incentives are indicated, and no attachments or evaluation factors are provided beyond the mandated regulatory clauses and compliance documentation.