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The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to MARK C. POPE ASSOCIATES, INC. (CAGE 3R126), a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business, for the procurement of 54 semiconductor transistors (NSN 5961-01-626-6444) at a total price of $36,450.00, with an award date of July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-234U and contract number SPE7M0-26-P-3810. The contract follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where award is solely based on the lowest-priced offeror within the highest eligible source category: approved original component manufacturer, qualified supplier list distributor, or qualified testing supplier, with full traceability documentation required. Delivery is due by August 6, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon delivery at the contractor’s facility in Smyrna, Georgia. Payment will be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using an invoice and receiving report, with remittance handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. The component must comply with strict military packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific packaging code U, unit container D3, intermediate container E5, and outer package identification index M. Preservation requires cold/dry storage (Method 41), and labeling must conform to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-609 for lead finish identification using special marking code ZZ. The contractor must retain supply chain traceability records as mandated by DLA Procurement Note C03 and adhere to mercury prohibition requirements. All electronic components must be sourced from qualified suppliers listed on the QSLD or QTSL, and the contract prohibits use of TikTok or other ByteDance-covered applications on government equipment. The contractor’s small business status and socioeconomic certifications remain in effect throughout performance and are subject to SAM registry verification.