SORBENT, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

The contract, awarded to DownEast Logistics LLC (CAGE 1RU74) under delivery order SPE4A726F8739, is a fixed-price order issued against an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract (SPE4A725D5120) with a total value of $5,304.00 for the procurement of 400 bags of hazardous material sorbent, each bag weighing 50 pounds and identified by NSN 4235015280401. The order is structured across five identical line items, each for 80 bags at a unit price of $13.26, delivered FOB origin to specified DLA distribution sites including Richmond, VA; San Diego, CA; Tracy, CA; and other locations, with all deliveries due by August 28, 2026. The base contract has a ceiling of $250,000 for potential future delivery orders over a five-year period, though this specific order is fully funded and carries no options. Performance is governed by stringent packaging and marking standards, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and DFARS 252.223-7001 for hazardous materials signage, with all shipments requiring material certifications, engineering drawings, and specific identification markings. The Government conducts final inspection and acceptance at the destination, supported by Product Verification Testing, and all payments must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The contractor must adhere to cybersecurity requirements including NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information and comply with clauses addressing child labor, termination for convenience, substitution of subcontractors, and the prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Representations include small business status under FAR 52.219-28 Alternate I, and the contractor is obligated to maintain a government-approved property management system and provide test samples marked for non-stock handling, with disposition rules for passed or failed samples clearly defined. The contract is structured as a bilateral simplified indefinite-delivery contract, enabling streamlined ordering under simplified acquisition procedures, and all administrative, payment, and technical contact details are to be completed by the contracting officer in Section B, with no specific names or DoDAACs provided in the available records.