Anchor Chains

A firm-fixed-price award was made on May 21, 2026, to Lister Chain & Forge, Inc. under sole-source procedures with contract number N0018926PL141 and a total value of $115,394 for the procurement of TSV4 NARRAGANSETT ANCHOR CHAINS, including four 2-inch x 90 stud link anchor chains, ten 2-inch detachable connecting links, and freight. The contract is administratively managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Virginia, with the place of performance located in Norfolk and the final delivery point at 1320 Barnstable County Road, Building 3090, Virginia Beach, VA 23459. Performance is expected to be completed by September 30, 2026. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 332111 and is subject to strict compliance with Department of Defense item identification requirements, including mandatory application of Unique Item Identifiers (UIIs) using Data Matrix barcodes per MIL-STD-130 and ISO/IEC 16022 standards, with all data submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) or the DoD IUID Registry. Shipment and packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-129, and all deliverables require verification of machine readability and traceability. The contract includes numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering cybersecurity, subcontracting, small business representation, payment processing, whistleblower protections, antiterrorism, export controls, and prohibitions on foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and covered telecommunications equipment. IUID reporting obligations flow down to subcontractors, and the contractor must affirm and maintain accurate socioeconomic status representations in the System for Award Management. Payment will be processed electronically via WAWF under DoDAAC N68732 using the appropriation line AA with full accounting details provided. No options or extensions are specified beyond the single CLIN, and the contract does not include any competitive evaluation factors, as the award was made without soliciting competition.