SWITCH, PUSHBUTTON, A

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded H C MERCHANDISERS, INC. a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $13,510.00 for the delivery of five pushbutton switches (NSN 1710-01-522-0158) under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5016, with an award date of July 20, 2026. Delivery is required 220 days post-award, targeting February 25, 2027, with FOB origin terms applying. The contract mandates full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including barcoding, and requires all items to be labeled with the contract number, lot/item number, and a clear notation that they are Product Verification Test Samples. The contractor must adhere to DLA’s RP001 packaging guidelines and ensure bare items are marked with the contract number, NAWC CAGE, and part number. No access to DLA-controlled technical data is permitted, and the contract is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, requiring prioritized performance. The awardee is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and woman-owned small business, triggering compliance with FAR Part 19 and related reporting obligations including VETS-4212 and SF-294/295 if applicable. All payments must be submitted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and delivery acceptance occurs at the destination point by the Government under FAR 52.246-2. The contract incorporates a broad array of clauses addressing cybersecurity, including safeguarding covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment and services. Additional mandatory requirements include antiterrorism awareness training, whistleblower protections, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, sustainable product compliance, prohibition of fluorinated AFFF, and adherence to counterfeit part detection and supply chain security standards. The contracting officer is Victoria Payne, with John Stover serving as a local administrator; no formal COR or COTR is designated. The contract contains no options, modifications, or extensions, and the total value is fixed without variation.