RELAY, HYBRID

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to DARE ELECTRONICS, INC. (CAGE 55901) for the procurement of a hybrid relay (NSN 5945006286484) at a total value of $34,800.00, with delivery required by May 17, 2027, under FOB origin terms to Hill AFB, Utah. The award, issued under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-129A and classified as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, reflects a simplified acquisition using the NAICS code 335314. The contract mandates strict compliance with military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling, with component-level markings adhering to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-609 for lead content identification. Barcoding and machine-readable labeling must conform to DoD requirements, and all shipments must be received and accepted at the destination by government representatives. Payment is exclusively processed through WAWF, with contractors required to submit invoices electronically using approved formats. The contract includes a comprehensive suite of federal and defense regulations, including mandatory clauses on equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards, and supply chain risk management. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 is required for safeguarding defense information, alongside adherence to prohibitions on hazardous materials such as hexavalent chromium and controlled substances from Communist Chinese military companies. The contractor must also follow transportation guidelines for sea shipments and ensure proper documentation for hazardous material labeling under DFARS 252.223-7001. Payment terms include accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and the contract prohibits unauthorized obligations and enforces strict accountability for government property and data. All representations concerning small business status and socioeconomic certifications are binding, and failure to comply with any contractual requirement could trigger default provisions. No option periods, additional line items, or modifications are currently specified, making this a straightforward single-delivery contract governed by rigorous federal, technical, and cybersecurity standards.