ACCUMULATOR, HYDRAUL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a sole-source delivery order to Vertical Solutions Inc. under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-272A for one hydraulic accumulator, NSN 1650-00-963-9404, at a total price of $5,425.00. The award was issued on July 15, 2026, with delivery required within 30 days at the contractor’s facility in Burnsville, Minnesota. The contract is classified as a fixed-price supply delivery order with no options or quantity variances. The item is surplus government property, and the contractor must verify its serviceable condition, prior government ownership, and conformance to specification NR 26512 128SCH137 Rev J, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the source. Packaging must meet ASTM D3951 unless superseded by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and all labeling and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, including barcoding as mandated by that standard. The contractor is a small, woman-owned, disadvantaged business with a CAGE code of 86BR3 and must maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification and CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity compliance. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to payment, contract administration, cybersecurity, export controls, and ethical conduct, including mandatory provisions for prompt payment, electronic funds transfer via SAM.gov, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on counterfeit electronic parts. Electronic invoicing must be submitted through WAWF, and payment is administered through DoDAAC codes referenced in blocks of government forms. Special requirements under DPAS mandate prioritization of this order among other defense-related activities, and ocean transportation of the item must be conducted exclusively via U.S.-flag vessels unless a formal waiver is obtained at least 45 days prior to shipment, accompanied by detailed documentation and post-shipment bill of lading submissions. The contractor must flow down key clauses, including U.S.-flag transportation requirements, to any subcontractors exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The award documentation includes a required certification file in PDF format detailing provenance and compliance, which must be provided within 24 hours of request. Despite extensive clause flow-down and stringent compliance requirements, no formal evaluation factor weights or award methodology were specified, indicating the award was likely based on a lowest price technically acceptable approach with verified compliance as the primary determinative factor.