RETAINER, PACKING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC (CAGE 6PZL1) for one unit of RETAINER, PACKING (NSN 5330012909628) with a total contract price of $3,023.00, awarded on July 24, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-852S. The contract is for delivery to DLA Distribution Norfolk RMC Proj, Bunker Hill Towaway Bldg X136, Norfolk, VA 23511, under FOB Destination terms, with the original delivery date set for July 17, 2026. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including use of a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1 for UV-sensitive items; preservation requires clean and dry conditions with no specified preservation material, and all shipments must include standardized barcoding. Hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129, and radioactivity-related markings are required if activity levels exceed thresholds. The contract includes a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials identification, cybersecurity safeguards (252.204-7012), prohibition of hexavalent chromium, restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment, whistleblower rights, disclosure of information, and subcontracting for commercial products. Invoicing must be completed electronically through WAWF using the Invoice/Receiving Report Combo or equivalent compliant format. The contract enforces the use of the Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code for entity identification, though specific representations for small business status or socioeconomic certifications are not completed in the documentation. The award appears to follow a lowest price technically acceptable basis, consistent with simplified acquisition procedures, and includes contractual provisions for government inspection and acceptance at destination, along with restrictions on arbitration agreements and requirements to report potential safety issues. No formal statement of work or performance specifications are included in the available data, and no attachments, weights, or evaluation criteria are enumerated beyond the mandatory compliance obligations. The Contracting