SHIELDING GASKET, EL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to BAKER & ASSOCIATES INC, a small business and women-owned small business with CAGE code 5S670, for the procurement of 60 units of a Shielding Gasket, EL (NSN 5999-01-305-2862) at a total contract value of $2,688.60. The award was made on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-085J, with delivery required FOB Origin in Dayton, Ohio, by February 16, 2027. The government may reduce the quantity by up to 10% but cannot increase it beyond the stated amount. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, requiring sulfur-free stiffeners, jute wrapping, standard military containers (D3), and no chemical preservatives. All items must be marked with the contract number and delivery order, using standard DoD 2D Data Matrix or Code 39 barcodes, and delivered to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Payment is governed by WAWF, mandating electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports through the WAWF.eb.mil portal, with remittance processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract includes clauses on veteran employment reporting, sustainable products, subcontracting for commercial items, combating human trafficking, prohibition of Bytedance applications, prohibition of certain telecommunications equipment, and compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information and cyber incident reporting. The contracting officer is Megan Brown, with no designated COR or COTR identified. Evaluation for award was based on past performance, offered delivery, and price using a trade-off method, not LPTA, allowing selection of the best value regardless of lowest price. The awardee’s status as a small business and WOSB is formally certified, triggering ongoing compliance obligations. All technical, packaging, and reporting provisions are referenced from DLA and DoD standards, with no options, special requirements, or security clearance mandates specified.