SORBENT, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE4A724D0120 to Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, with a total value of $140,216.88, awarded on July 21, 2026. The contract calls for the delivery of 996 boxes of hazardous material sorbent, identified by NSN 4235015264342 and manufacturer part number J-WSNST, with deliveries scheduled for October 1, 2026. The FOB term is origin, with government payment responsibility, and delivery is directed to the DLA Distribution San Joaquin facility in Tracy, California. The contractor must comply with all packaging, preservation, and marking requirements as specified in the referenced "PID, Packaging, and Marking.pdf" attachment, which incorporates standard Department of Defense logistics practices likely aligned with MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073, and MIL-STD-2041. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, and all supplies must conform to contract specifications, with acceptance governed by FAR 52.246-16. The contract includes extensive federal acquisition regulation and defense FAR clauses, emphasizing compliance with cybersecurity standards including NIST SP 800-171, with mandatory assessments reported through the Supplier Performance Risk System and flow-down requirements to subcontractors. Restrictions prohibit subcontracting with entities owned or controlled by state sponsors of terrorism and ban the acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contractor must adhere to U.S. cargo preference laws requiring the use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transport and prioritize this work under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Special provisions allow a contract term extension of up to 60 months, exercisable with proper notice. The awardee is identified as a small business with HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB eligibility, and post-award small business representation is required using Alternate I of FAR 52.219-28. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contracting officer is Vanessa Vickers, and the administrative contact is Nancy Newton, with contract administration handled by DCMA Southeast in Orlando. Compliance with anti-kickback, whistleblower, equal opportunity, drug-free workplace, and prohib