ADHESIVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to Specialty Coatings, Inc. (CAGE 3LBA0) for the supply of adhesive under solicitation SPE8ES-26-T-2346, with a total contract value of $689.76 and an award date of July 22, 2026. The item, identified by NSN 8040017309479, is required to be delivered by 172 days after the date of order, with an original delivery date of December 14, 2026, and a need ship date of January 4, 2027. Delivery is FOB destination to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, where government personnel will conduct inspection and acceptance. The adhesive must comply with rigorous packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001, including humid/climate-controlled preservation, a mandatory 24-month non-extendable shelf life as dictated by RS016, and specific packaging elements flagged as unspecified (ZZ, Z) to be determined by the contractor. Marking and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including the special marking code 32 for shelf-life items, barcoding for logistics tracking, and hazard warning labels in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001, requiring submission of Material Safety Data Sheets prior to award. The contractor must also ensure compliant transportation under DFARS 252.247-7023 and electronically submit payment requests and receiving reports via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Contractual obligations include compliance with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense FAR clauses addressing equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171, subcontracting for commercial items, inspection, default, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and certain Chinese military company items. The contractor must represent its small business status, including any socioeconomic designations and UEI or CAGE codes for joint ventures or covered defense electronics, and affirm compliance with disclosure protocols for government personnel work product and cyber incident reporting. Pricing details are not fully populated in the solicitation, and all personnel contacts, payment offices