SEAL, PLAIN ENCASED

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to AAR SUPPLY CHAIN, INC (CAGE 1Y249) for 238 units of SEAL, PLAIN ENCASED (NSN 5330-01-222-7442) at a total value of $7,140.00, with an award date of July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-6102. The item is classified as a commercial product and falls under Federal Supply Class 5330, requiring strict compliance with military packaging, marking, and preservation standards. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with UV-sensitive components enclosed in medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1. All units must be palletized according to DLA’s RP001 requirements and marked with Special Marking Code 32 to indicate a mandatory 180-month non-extendable shelf life, as governed by RS001 and RS039. Identification markings must comply with MIL-STD-130N, including UID and 2D barcodes, while shipping containers must follow MIL-STD-129 for labeling, with all documents containing the purchase order’s Block 1 and 2 identifiers. The contractor is required to deliver the items FOB ORIGIN with a firm delivery date of February 12, 2027, and all shipments must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for invoicing and receiving documentation. Payment is managed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at the Columbus, OH remittance address. The contract includes compliance with multiple FAR clauses under deviation 2026-O0038, requiring reporting on veteran employment and sustainable product use, as well as deviation 2026-O0015 on subcontracting for commercial items. The awardee is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, and the contract triggers DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements for safeguarding covered defense information. Final inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, with no COR or COTR specified. The award appears based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology