SUPPORT, SHIPPING AN

SHARKCAGE INC. (CAGE 54TC1) has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE8ED-26-T-1173 for the delivery of two units of SUPPORT, SHIPPING AND CRADLE KIT (NSN 8145015121025) at a total contract value of $9,690.00, with an award date of July 30, 2026. Performance is required at Fort Bragg, NC, with delivery to be completed within 10 days of the Acceptance Date Order, aligning with a target delivery date around August 6, 2026, under FOB ORIGIN terms. The contract mandates strict adherence to packaging standards per ASTM D3951, with precedence given to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, while all labeling and marking must fully comply with MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and data matrix symbols. Hazardous materials, if included, require compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001, necessitating prior submission of hazard warning labels and Material Safety Data Sheets for non-exempt substances. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of federal and defense-specific clauses covering cybersecurity, labor, environmental compliance, and procurement integrity. Key requirements include implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls under 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997, compliance with trafficking in persons and employment eligibility verification standards, and adherence to prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment and hexavalent chromium. The contractor must use the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for all invoicing and receiving reports, and is subject to accelerated payments for small business subcontractors. Representations regarding HUBZone status, socioeconomic certifications, and entity identifiers are mandatory, and the contractor must affirm compliance with whistleblower protections and restrictions on mandatory arbitration. The Contracting Officer, Ogden Howard, serves as the primary point of contact, while the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Technical Representative remain to be designated post-award. The award was issued through DLA’s automated simplified acquisition process, suggesting a cost-focused, lowest-price technically acceptable approach