SICKLE, POLE KIT

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a fixed-price contract to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC (CAGE 6PZL1) for the procurement of two line items of the SICKLE, POLE KIT (NSN 5340016872043), with a total contract value of $260.04, awarded on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-837R. The items must be delivered within 20 days after the date of order to CAMP PENDLETON, CA, 92055-5554, under FOB ORIGIN terms. Each line item specifies a quantity of three units, and the contract is subject to the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with compliance required under DFARS 252.225-7001. The item must meet technical and quality requirements referenced under RA001 as defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, respectively, with specific coding for preservation, wrapping, and palletization in accordance with DLA’s RP001 guidelines. Destination inspection is mandatory, and FAR 52.246-2 governs acceptance. The contractor is required to comply with a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses relating to cybersecurity, data protection, supply chain integrity, and workforce rights, including 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements, 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, 252.204-7018 prohibiting covered telecommunications equipment, and 252.244-7999 for subcontracting commercial items. The contractor must also comply with whistleblower protections, prohibitions on mandatory arbitration agreements, and requirements to inform employees of their rights. Payment must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system with mandatory registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), and invoice and receiving report submissions are required unless an exception applies. The contract carries a DPAS priority rating for national defense and emergency preparedness,