SHOCK ABSORBER, DIRE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified indefinite-delivery contract to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC under contract number SPE7L026F5659, with a base value of $6,941.00 and a maximum potential value of $350,000.00. The contract is for the delivery of shock absorbers with NSN 2510017068837 under delivery order SPE7L326D60SF, with a base quantity of two units and an estimated annual quantity of four units, though actual quantities are determined by future delivery orders. Delivery is to be made FOB origin to the designated location in Tracy, California, with acceptance occurring at destination by government personnel. Performance is governed by an indefinite-delivery contract structure, requiring orders to be issued for binding obligations, and the contract is effective through an unspecified one-year period with potential for further orders up to the ceiling amount. Contract performance is subject to stringent compliance requirements including packaging and preservation in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking and labeling per MIL-STD-129, with specific packaging codes, preservation methods, and barcoding protocols mandated. Hazardous materials, if present, must adhere to the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), require submission of Material Safety Data Sheets, and necessitate prior written notification of radioactive material deliveries. Cybersecurity and information safeguarding are enforced through multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including 52.204-21, 252.204-7012, and 252.204-7020, which require implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls, cyber incident reporting, and assessments of information systems. The contractor must also comply with prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, maintain safeguards for covered information systems, and adhere to requirements related to whistleblower rights, compensation of former DoD officials, and disclosure of information. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and payment depends on accurate electronic documentation submitted via the Department of Defense’s payment systems. The award was made using a trade-off methodology, evaluating price in conjunction with technical compliance and other non-price factors, and the contractor’s representation as a small business is required under 52.219-28, though no specific socioeconomic certifications are documented as submitted.