WAX, AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Specialty Coatings, Inc. (CAGE 3LBA0) a contract for the procurement of aircraft wax under solicitation SPE8E5-26-T-3607, with a total value of $5,384.30 and an award date of July 27, 2026. The contract consists of two line items, both for the same NSN 7930013232005, with quantities of four and one container respectively, each container equaling five gallons. Delivery is required by July 13, 2026, or within 20 days after award, with shipments destined primarily to the Naval Sea Logistics Center in Keyport, Washington, and secondarily to the USS HIGGINS DDG 76. The contract employs FOB destination terms and mandates delivery through the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and receiving reports, with payment handled via government-issued DoDAACs and subject to accelerated payments for small business subcontractors. Packaging and marking must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including barcoding, special shelf-life marking code 33, and adherence to DLA packaging requirement RP001. Hazardous material handling is governed by strict labeling and Safety Data Sheet requirements under the Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS clause 252.223-7001, with submissions due prior to award and updates required during performance. The contractor is bound by multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including cybersecurity safeguards per 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, prohibition of unauthorized obligations, employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons, sustainable product requirements, and compliance with whistleblower and former DoD official compensation rules. The contract includes provisions for safeguarding government information, disclosure limitations, and controlled use of government work products. No contract type, award basis, evaluation factors, or specific pricing details beyond total value are provided, and no attachments are formally listed, though references to MSDS and labeling documents imply supporting materials are required. The awardee’s small business status is affirmed through postaward representation, and all deliveries must meet inspection and acceptance at the destination by government personnel.