RUNNING SHORT, AF MEN'S PTG

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support awarded delivery order SPE1C126F4942 to Karlas & Emmas Knits LLC, a women-owned small business, for the supply of Air Force Men's PTG running shorts. This order, valued at $502,372.80, is issued under the broader IDIQ contract SPE1C126D0031, which has a total potential value of up to $30,564,450.00 over a four-year performance period ending February 23, 2030. The delivery order covers eight different National Stock Numbers for running shorts in various sizes, all priced at a uniform unit cost of $20.05 per pair. Deliveries are scheduled from September 2026 through February 2027, with shipments sent FOB Destination to the Travis Association for the Blind in Austin, Texas. The contractor must adhere to strict quality and performance standards, including the submission of pre-production fabric samples for shade approval and ensuring products can withstand 25 wash cycles without delamination or cracking. Packaging must include NSN and UPC barcodes for traceability, and the contractor is required to comply with sustainable procurement regulations regarding biobased and recovered materials. Contract administration is managed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and payment. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin for high-value orders and at the destination for low-value orders, with the government retaining the right to reject nonconforming items.