VENT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726V4357 to PATTERSON COONEY INC on July 28, 2026, for the procurement of 40 units of a VENT component identified by NSN 5342010185264, with a total contract value of $515.20. The contract was issued under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-582K and is structured as a fixed-price supply contract with delivery required at DLA Distribution Barstow, California, under FOB Origin terms. Performance is due within 170 days after order issuance, with a required delivery date of November 7, 2026, and a need ship date of January 15, 2027. All items must comply with stringent military packaging standards, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E, including dry preservation methods (PRES MTHD:10), cleaning and drying requirements, and prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds. Marking and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including mandatory barcoding for DoD shipments, with no special marking codes required. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under government supervision, using inspection standards based on MIL-STD-1916 with zero non-conformances required for critical items and strict acceptable quality levels across all classifications. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing performance, cybersecurity, ethics, and compliance. Key clauses include 52.240-93 and 252.240-7997 mandating safeguarding of contractor information systems and NIST SP 800-171 assessments, along with 252.204-7012 requiring cyber incident reporting and 252.204-7018 prohibiting acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment from entities such as Huawei or ZTE. Accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are enabled via 52.232-39, and deviations from standard clauses using Deviation 2026-00038 are present across multiple provisions, including changes, subcontracting, and SMA maintenance. The contractor must comply with hazardous material labeling under DFARS 252.223-7001, submitting hazard warnings and MSDS for applicable materials unless covered by federal exemptions