PUNCH, METAL PUNCHIN

The contract awarded to PHOENIX TRADING INC. under CAGE code 4LF36 is a firm fixed-price acquisition for two units of a metal punching tool identified by NSN 3456-01-137-3128, with a total contract value of $1,905.76. The award was issued on July 13, 2026, through solicitation SPE8E5-26-T-3202 by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Troop Support Construction & Equipment office, with delivery required by December 28, 2026, to the DLA Distribution DDSF New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contract specifies FOB origin terms with government payment responsibility and mandates full compliance with DLA packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and ASTM-D-3951 for container integrity. Barcoded shipping labels must be generated using the DLA VSM Portal to ensure traceability under military logistics protocols. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of federal and defense regulatory clauses, emphasizing cybersecurity through 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and compliance with NIST SP 800-171, as well as prohibitions on hazardous materials such as hexavalent chromium and fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam. Contractors must adhere to environmental requirements, labor protections including minimum wage under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave, and veteran and disability equal opportunity mandates. Compliance with whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking provisions, and restrictions on contracting with entities tied to Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, or certain telecommunications suppliers are strictly enforced. Payment must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with no alternative invoicing methods permitted, and all deliverables are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination. The awardee, identified as a small business under FAR 52.219-8, must maintain SAM registration and fulfill all representations and certifications related to size status, UEI, and socioeconomic designations, while also ensuring supply chain integrity and proper documentation for hazardous materials and material traceability.