ADHESIVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to RUDOLPH BROTHERS & CO, identified by CAGE code 6S222, for the procurement of adhesive under NSN 8040015110064, with a total contract value of $179.94, issued on July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE8ES-26-T-2389. The item is subject to a 20-day delivery schedule following government order, with FOB Origin terms and destination delivery to Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. Performance must be completed within 20 days of order notification, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point by the government under FAR 52.246-2 and FAR 52.246-1. Packaging and marking requirements strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific preservation methods, packaging codes, and labeling instructions, including mandatory shelf-life labeling for Type I, Code K items with an 18-month, non-extendable shelf life. Hazardous material handling is governed by OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS 252.223-7001, requiring pre-award submission of hazard warning labels and Material Safety Data Sheets unless exempt under specific federal statutes. Bar-coding compliance with MIL-STD-129 is required, and invoicing must be conducted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, as mandated by DFARS 252.232-7003 and DFARS 252.232-7006. The contract includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses governing employment practices, cybersecurity, trafficking prevention, sustainable sourcing, and compliance with export controls, including prohibitions on acquiring defense items from communist Chinese military companies and restrictions on hexavalent chromium. The contractor is also subject to requirements for employment eligibility verification, safeguarding covered defense information per NIST SP 800-171, and reporting cyber incidents under DFARS 252.204-7012, with NIST assessment requirements enforced via deviation. The contract is not set aside for any socioeconomic category, and while the contract type is not explicitly stated, it is understood to be a fixed-price arrangement based on the applicable clauses and lack of cost-type indicators. The contract includes provisions for