STRAINER, WASTE DRAI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to BESTWELD INC (CAGE 1FE46) for the procurement of one strain, waste drain (NSN 4510015899606) at a total price of $1,295.00, with an award date of July 25, 2026, under solicitation SPE8E8-26-T-3550. The item is destined for delivery aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) at FPO AE 09532, with a required delivery date of May 5, 2026, and a 20-day window for fulfillment as required by order. The contract is issued under FOB Origin terms, requiring offerors to include transportation costs to a contiguous U.S. location. All packaging, preservation, and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including unit, intermediate, and outer container labeling with National Stock Number, CAGE code, contract number, and delivery date, and the mandatory application of 2D Data Matrix barcodes. No preservation materials are required, but items must be thoroughly cleaned and dried prior to packaging, and palletization must comply with DLA’s RP001 guidelines. The contractor is required to submit Material Safety Data Sheets and hazard labels in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and must notify the government if radioactive materials are involved. Cybersecurity obligations include compliance with NIST SP 800-171, implementation of safeguarding measures for covered defense information, and submission of a Basic Assessment as mandated by FAR 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020. The contractor must also affirm representations regarding Entity Identifier and CAGE code, small business status, and potential involvement in providing covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, all of which must be consistent with current SAM records. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, with government acceptance occurring at the destination. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity, hazardous materials, and prohibitions on acquiring certain telecommunications equipment. The contract type remains undefined as a placeholder per clause 52.216-1