SWITCHING UNIT, POWE

The contract awarded to ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. (CAGE 3SDB5) by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE7M1-26-Q-1013 is for the procurement of a single line item: 3 units of a SWITCHING UNIT, POWE (NSN 6110-01-652-2293), with a total contract value of $874,534.50. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, with delivery required no later than December 5, 2028, at the designated destination: DLA Dist San Joaquin, Tracy, CA. The contract is structured on an FOB origin basis, meaning the contractor assumes responsibility for transportation to the specified U.S. delivery point. Payment is managed exclusively through WAWF, requiring electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports, and all financial accounting details are tied to DoDAAC codes not fully disclosed in the available documentation. The contract enforces stringent compliance requirements centered on cybersecurity, packaging, marking, and inspection. Contractors must adhere to DFARS 252.204-7012, which mandates implementation of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard covered defense information, immediate reporting of cyber incidents to DoD within 72 hours via DIBNet using a medium assurance certificate, and retention of affected system images and packet capture data for 90 days. Subcontractors must also flow down these cybersecurity obligations. Packaging and preservation must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, including specific codes for preservation method, wrapping, and cushioning, while marking and labeling must meet MIL-STD-129 standards, including mandatory external labels stating “Product Verification Test Samples Do Not Post to Stock” and contract and lot information alongside barcodes. Inspection and acceptance are the Government’s responsibility at the delivery point, guided by MIL-STDs, RP001, DLA Procurement Note E05, and FAR clauses 52.246-2 and 52.246-3. Additional clauses require veteran employment reporting and sustainable product adherence under deviations 2026-O0038, and subcontracting for commercial products is governed by deviation 2026-O0015. The contract contains no options, modifications, or socioeconomic set-asides