TESTER, WATER

The contract awarded to S I T CORPORATION (CAGE 1MQB3) under solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-5183 is a simplified acquisition for 16 units of the ULTRAMETER II water tester, a precision instrument designed to measure water conductivity, total dissolved solids, resistivity, pH, oxidation-reduction potential, temperature, and free chlorine for use in hydroponic, laboratory, or field environments. The total contract value is $15,111.36, with delivery required within 153 days after the date of order to the destination in New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002 under FOB destination terms. The procurement is structured as a small business set-aside and incorporates numerous federal acquisition regulation clauses, including provisions for contract type, payment acceleration for small business subcontractors, employment equity, combating human trafficking, cybersecurity safeguarding, sustainable product compliance, and hazardous material handling—all subject to Deviation 2026-00038 or similar updates as specified. Packaging and marking must adhere to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, and comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 packaging standards, with all units sealed in commercial containers ensuring safe transit. The contractor is obligated to use WAWF for electronic invoicing and receiving reports, submit cost vouchers or invoice-receiving report combos as applicable, and ensure compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, given the nature of the equipment and its potential military or medical use. The award follows an automated simplified acquisition process with no detailed evaluation factors published in the solicitation, and the contractor must maintain current representations in SAM, including status as a small business entity, and disclose any covered telecommunications equipment or services under federal guidance. All deliverables must pass destination inspection under FAR 52.246-2 and meet specific technical criteria including auto-temperature compensation, user-adjustable conductivity/TDS ratios, non-volatile data backup, and low battery indicators. The point of contact for procurement and invoicing is Tina Vu of DLA Troop Support, and all contractual obligations are governed by a suite of FAR and DFARS clauses, with deviations uniformly applied across key administrative, procurement, and compliance areas.