SENSING ELEMENT, FIR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to PHOENIX TRADING INC. (CAGE 4LF36) for the procurement of ten identical sensing elements for forward-looking infrared systems, identified by NSN 6350375306235 and differentiated by procurement requisition numbers. The total contract value is $10,000.00, with delivery required by July 22, 2026, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until the goods reach the designated delivery point at USS FT LAUDERDALE (LPD 28), FPO AE 09595. The contract was awarded following a simplified acquisition under solicitation SPE8E8-26-T-4849, issued through the DLA Internet Bid Board System with a close-of-business deadline of August 6, 2026. All line items are delivered as single units with no option quantities or extended pricing specified in the contract, yet the award reflects a price evaluation preference for HUBZone small businesses and compliance with socioeconomic set-asides including 8(a), WOSB, and EDWOSB programs. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing workforce equity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous materials labeling, and cybersecurity safeguards, including NIST SP 800-171 compliance and the requirement to safeguard covered defense information. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for labeling, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, FED-STD-313 for hazardous content identification, and DLA RP001 for palletization, with all shipments required to include proper unit of issue and quantity per unit pack data. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, and invoicing must be submitted through WAWF. The contractor is also obligated to comply with requirements related to former DoD official compensation, whistleblower protections, and disclosure of information, with no formal contract options, key personnel designations, or organizational conflict of interest provisions outlined. Despite the absence of unit pricing details in the contract structure, the award was supported by representations of small business status and adherence to Buy American Act requirements, with compliance enforced through verified technical specifications from the DLA Master List.