TRACK PANT, AF MEN'S PTG

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to National Industries for the Blind, CAGE code 5M888, for the production and delivery of U.S. Air Force male physical training pants under contract SPE1C1-24-D-B026, with a total potential value ranging from $1,165,000 to $6,185,200, based on base and four one-year option periods. The initial delivery order, SPE1C126F5197, valued at $1,359,909, was awarded on July 15, 2026, and specifies delivery of 16 distinct size variations of black PT pants, all identified by unique NSNs and tied to a single price line item of $61.80 per pair. Performance is to be executed under an FOB destination terms, with all deliveries directed to Travis Association for the Blind in Austin, Texas, and production lead times set at 120 days for the initial order and 90 days for subsequent orders. The contractor is required to meet stringent quality assurance standards per the DLA Troop Support Clothing & Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements of October 2018, including mandatory implementation of Statistical Process Control using ASQC B.1, B.2, and B.3 standards, with first article inspection waived. Products must conform to technical specifications including Tex 30 thread, black elastic waistbands, specific inseam lengths, and labeling requirements that include contractor name, contract number, and NSN. All items must be individually barcoded with both 13-digit NSN and 12-digit UPC, enhanced with Gen2 RFID inlays, and comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and MIL-STD-147 for palletization. Packaging must adhere to ASTM-D3951, use approved bonding methods, and meet ISPM 15 standards for wood dunnage, while avoiding metal banding. The acquisition is structured under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable framework, with acceptance of products contingent upon successful inspection at the origin for high-value orders or destination for low-value orders, overseen by DLA Troop Support and DCMA. Payment processing is managed through ACH or wire transfer to SunTrust Bank, with remittance addresses specified for both contract accounting and government disbursement. Special clauses enforce supply chain security, prohibit covered