TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to INSULATION SOURCES INC with CAGE code 51705 for the procurement of electrical insulation tape identified by NSN 5970008813657 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-06WN, with a total contract value of $182.00 and an award date of July 22, 2026. Delivery is required within five days after award, with the sole delivery address being Fort Lewis, WA, and the pricing basis set at FOB Origin. The item is subject to stringent packaging and labeling requirements mandated by MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including clean and dry preservation (CLNG/DRY:1), specific unit packaging code E5, and mandatory shelf-life marking as a Type II item with a non-extendable 18-month shelf life. Barcoding must comply with MIL-STD-129 using 2D Data Matrix or linear barcodes, and all shipping labels must include the NSN, unit of issue (RO = 216 ft), government identifiers W81E2A and W0H9, and the document identifier code A3A. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and quality standards including MIL-STD-1916 with AQL levels of 0.1 for critical attributes and 1.0 for major attributes. The contract incorporates a broad suite of federal acquisition regulations, including clauses on combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product procurement, cybersecurity safeguards per NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and toxic materials, and electronic invoicing via WAWF. The contractor must comply with all applicable hazardous materials labeling requirements per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and is subject to DoD-specific provisions including restrictions on procurement from Communist Chinese military companies and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Payment instructions require electronic submission through WAWF with remittance routed through the assigned DoDAAC, and the sole point of contact for contract administration is Chin H. Le at DLA with the provided phone and email. No formal evaluation factors or weighted criteria were disclosed, and no attachments were listed, with all compliance obligations tied to statutory, regulatory, and technical