ARM, REARVIEW MIRROR

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded RUTA SUPPLIES INC. (CAGE 0NJT4) a contract valued at $25,083.80 on July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L4-26-T-2547, for the supply of 380 rearview mirror arms (NSN 2540014944298) under a fixed-price arrangement. Delivery is due by January 4, 2027, with performance commencing at the award date and FOB origin terms placing transportation responsibility and risk on the Government from the contractor’s facility in Dover, New Jersey, while inspection and acceptance also occur at the origin site in Wharton, New Jersey. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including requirements for employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards, supply chain risk management, and compliance with hazardous material handling and labeling standards such as MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951, and FED-STD-313. Special requirements mandate adherence to the Hazard Communication Standard and pre-award submission of hazard labels for approval, with packaging and marking governed by DLA-specific directives including RP001. All payments must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow without the use of alternative invoicing portals. The award includes no options, a zero percent quantity variance, and no subcontracting thresholds beyond commercial product clauses. The contractor is subject to federal compliance provisions including whistleblower protections, cybersecurity incident reporting, prohibition on certain telecommunications equipment, and NIST SP 800-171 assessment mandates. Although the solicitation references broader DLA master documents and quality standards such as MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331, no formal attachments or detailed evaluation criteria beyond the fixed-price structure are provided, and no socioeconomic set-asides or specific evaluation factors are disclosed.