SOLDERING STATION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to R & D METALS & CHEMICALS, INC (CAGE 56406) for the procurement of one soldering station with NSN 3439011834632 at a total price of $2,955.00, with an award date of July 29, 2026, under solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-3218. The item must meet technical requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and comply with CID A-A-59284 and NAVSEA 5100-003D, featuring a three-digit LED readout for temperature control with precision of ±1°F (±1°C). Delivery is required to Tinker AFB, OK 73145-8000, with a need ship date of January 18, 2027, and must occur within 167 days after award under FOB origin terms. Packaging and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for barcoding and shipment marking, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and FED-STD-313 and TQ IP025 for hazardous materials, with hazard communication labels conforming to 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contractor must submit proposed hazard labels for approval prior to award and ensure all units are palletized per RP001 and marked with correct U/I and QUP. Payment will be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, with invoices and receiving reports submitted electronically per DFARS clauses 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. The contract includes mandatory flowdowns of federal and defense acquisition regulations covering equal opportunity, employment verification, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity safeguards, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, export control, and prohibition of acquisition from communist Chinese military companies. Alternate clauses for authorization and consent and equal opportunity for workers with disabilities are in effect, and subcontracting for commercial products must follow FAR and DFARS requirements. The awardee must be certified as a small business and comply with representation obligations regarding UEI and CAGE codes, with potential socioeconomic preferences applied if applicable, though the sole evaluation basis is unspecified. Acceptance occurs at destination