TRUCK, FIRE, LADDER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded SUTPHEN CORP, a small business with CAGE code 6L027 and NAICS code 336120 for fire truck manufacturing, a fixed-price contract valued at $2,554,204.71 for the procurement of a single fire ladder truck identified by NSN/Part 2320N30000446. The award, issued on July 17, 2026, follows a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with the solicitation number SP330025P0998 and a response deadline of August 24, 2025. The contract was modified via Amendment P00002, effective August 24, 2025, and includes administrative changes under FAR 43.103(b) and incorporates commercial item terms under FAR 52.212-4(c). Contractual compliance obligations extend to labor standards via the addition of FAR 52.222-90, which addresses payment for overtime work by convict labor and aligns with Executive Order 14398 Class Deviation 2026-00040, Rev1 concerning supply chain security. The contractor, located in Dublin, Ohio, is responsible for delivery to an unspecified location, with contract administration handled by DLA Distribution, Acquisition Operations (J7) in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Payment and invoicing procedures are not detailed, nor is the contract type explicitly defined, though the absence of options or indefinite-delivery provisions suggests a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The contractor is required to apply the designated NSN, CAGE code, and facility code SB3222 to the equipment, though specific marking, packaging, preservation, or barcoding standards are not outlined in the available information. Acceptance and inspection are governed by FAR 52.212-4(c), with ultimate responsibility resting with the Contracting Officer, Erik Smith, while no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is named. Submission requirements are based on Standard Form 30, with supporting documentation submitted as a PDF attachment, and all responses must be delivered to DLA’s designated office address. The award recognizes the contractor’s small business status under SB3222, though no additional socioeconomic certifications beyond size status are documented. The period of performance lacks a defined