SPACER, SLEEVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to RAY BLACKMAN ENTERPRISES, INC. (CAGE 0ESJ9) for the supply of a SPACER, SLEEVE (NSN 5365010900934) under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-412P, with an award date of July 27, 2026, and a total contract value of $52,000.00. The requirement is for eight units delivered to Tracy, CA, with a need ship date of November 15, 2026, and a required delivery date of July 14, 2027. The contract is issued on an FOB Origin basis under the First Destination Transportation program, meaning the offeror must include all transportation costs to a contiguous U.S. location in their quoted price. Performance is governed by stringent packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and shipment identification, with specific preservation method 31 requiring cleaning and drying without additional materials. Barcoding must conform to USS Code 128 or Data Matrix formats, containing item identification, lot number, and shipping data. Hazardous and radioactive materials are subject to additional labeling requirements under OSHA Hazard Communication and specific activity thresholds requiring notification to the Contracting Officer. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses addressing compliance, cybersecurity, labor, and procurement integrity. Key clauses include 52.213-4 for simplified acquisition terms, 52.222-36 and 52.222-50 for equal opportunity and combating trafficking in persons, and 52.227-1 Alt I for authorization of government use of technical data. DFARS clauses mandate safeguarding covered defense information per 252.204-7012, restrict acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018, and require compliance with NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements. Transportation by sea must be performed using U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is approved 45 days in advance. The contractor must submit invoices electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow,