SPRING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC (CAGE 6PZL1) for the supply of one line item, a SPRING (NSN 5360012137432), with a total contract value of $157.65. The solicitation, SPE7L1-26-T-849T, was issued on July 19, 2026, and closed for bids on July 31, 2026, with award occurring on July 23, 2026. Performance is governed by FOB Destination terms, requiring delivery to RAF Lakenheath, Building 1035, Suffolk, United Kingdom, no later than July 15, 2026, and within a 20-day window after award. All items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, specifically using Method 10 (cleaning and drying only), and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, with no special marking required. The contract includes mandatory clauses under FAR and DFARS covering employment equity, human trafficking, electronic eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, cybersecurity, payment reporting, subcontracting, and compliance with export controls and prohibitions on certain Chinese military companies. Contractor personnel must adhere to whistleblower protections, data safeguarding requirements, and restrictions on the use of mandatory arbitration agreements. Payment must be submitted via WAWF, with the government conducting final inspection and acceptance at the destination. The NAICS code is 332613, indicating the work involves fabricated metal product manufacturing, and the acquisition is presumed to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, though this is not explicitly stated. The contractor must ensure compliance with mercury-free requirements, U.S.-flag vessel usage for sea transport, and submit required representations regarding small business status, joint ventures, and covered telecommunications equipment if applicable. No contract type (e.g., FFP, IDIQ) is specified, and no unit or extended pricing is provided in the solicitation, though the total award amount is confirmed.