SCALE REMOVING COMP

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded RUBICONSULTING, LLC (CAGE 8J0N1) a fixed-price contract for $5,312.50 to supply SCALE REMOVING COMPOUND under National Stock Number 6850-12-382-7353 and Procurement Request 7016879851, with delivery required by October 10, 2026, under FOB Destination terms and a lead time of 123 days ADO. The contract was issued via Request for Quotations SPE4A5-26-T-197A under NAICS code 325998 and is not designated as a small business set-aside, though HUBZone price evaluation preferences may apply if eligible. The item must be delivered in original manufacturer’s commercial packaging without repackaging, marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129 using the special marking code ZZ-ZZ, and palletized per DLA’s RP001 requirements. Documentation must include GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheets and product labeling, with packaging data conforming to MIL-STD-2073-1E specifications including QUP 001, PRES MTHD 10, and CUSH/DUNN MAT AD. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination using zero-defect sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based plans, with all unspecified attributes classified as major unless otherwise defined. The contractor must comply with a broad array of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses including prohibitions on mandatory arbitration agreements, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material handling, sustainable product obligations, and cybersecurity requirements tied to NIST SP 800-171 assessments under deviation 2026-O0025. Payment must be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow with receiving reports and invoices aligned to DFARS Appendix F and FAR 52.216-7, and the contractor is required to maintain active SAM registration with updated socioeconomic and size certifications. The contract incorporates the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, and is designated as a DPAS-rated order for national defense priorities. All submissions were processed through DIBBS, with automated award possible, and the contractor is bound by strict prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, toxic material disposal, and acquisition of items from Communist Chinese military companies. Point of contact for contractual