SEAL, PLAIN ENCASED

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC, a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business with CAGE code 6PZL1, for the supply of 15 units of SEAL, PLAIN ENCASED RP001 under contract SPE7L326P4889, with a total value of $7,514.40. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-048L, with a required delivery date of October 26, 2026, per a 95-day period after award. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price delivery order under an existing indefinite-delivery vehicle, with FOB ORIGIN terms meaning risk transfers to the government at origin, though inspection and acceptance occur at the destination—DLA Distribution’s New Cumberland, PA facility. The contractor must comply strictly with MIL-STD-2073-1E, QUP:001, Method 33 (CLNG/DRY:1) for packaging and preservation, with no preservation materials permitted, and all packaging must adhere to DLA RP001 for palletization. UV-sensitive items require sealing in medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags meeting MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in packaging per IP056, except for specific approved functional uses requiring secondary containment. Marking and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129, including identification from Blocks 1 and 2 of the contract as referenced in Block 15, with special marking code 00 indicating no additional special marking required. Payment must be submitted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, and the government remits payments to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, OH. The contractor's representations affirm small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business status, triggering obligations under SBA programs and the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. The contracting officer is Robert Taenner, with administrative support provided by William Baldwin. The contract includes deviations from standard FAR clauses under DEVIATION 2026-O0038 for veteran employment reports and sustainable products, and under DEVIATION 2026-O0015 for subcontracting commercial products