RESISTOR, VARIABLE, N

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Air Shunt Instruments, Inc. a firm fixed-price contract for $2,950.00 to supply one unit of a variable, non-wire wound, nonprecision resistor with NSN 5905-01-341-8901. The award was issued on July 31, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-240U, with delivery required FOB origin by August 31, 2026, to DLA Land and Maritime at Columbus, Ohio. The contractor, certified as a small business with CAGE code 1Y821, must comply with stringent military and industry specifications for packaging, preservation, and marking, including MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, MIL-DTL-39032, and IPC/JEDEC J-STD-609, with specific requirements for lead finish labeling, barcoding, and preservation methods. All items are subject to government inspection and final acceptance at the destination, and must meet zero non-conformances for critical characteristics under sampling standards like MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. The contract includes mandatory compliance with export control regulations under DFARS 252.225-7048 and requires JCP certification for handling controlled technical data. Additionally, the contractor must hold CMMC Level 2 certification and adhere to cybersecurity requirements for covered defense information. Invoicing must be completed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, with payment processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Contract clauses require reporting on veteran employment and sustainable product usage under deviations 2026-O0038, and subcontracting for commercial products is subject to deviation 2026-O0015. The award was likely made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with no trade-offs or performance incentives specified.