BALLSCREW ASSEMBLY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC (CAGE 00268) a fixed-price contract for 128 units of a BALLSCREW ASSEMBLY (NSN 1680-01-217-5837) at a unit price of $7,825.00, resulting in a total contract value of $1,001,600.00. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-R-0443, with no option quantities or price adjustments provided, making the contract a firm, fixed-price agreement with zero variance allowed in quantity. Performance is governed by a strict set of technical and administrative standards, including packaging and preservation per MIL-STD-2073-1E and Special Packaging Instruction #00-402-6201, Revision C, with palletization required to meet DLA’s RP001 standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin under government oversight, with compliance mandatory to MIL-STD-129 for marking, MIL-STD-130 for Item Unique Identification (IUID) encoded in machine-readable data matrix symbols per ISO/IEC 15434 Formats 05, 06, and 12, and adherence to SAE AS9100 quality system requirements. The contract mandates use of Wide Area WorkFlow for all invoicing, with payment processed via electronic funds transfer and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required. The contractor must comply with a full suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering cost and pricing integrity, anti-kickback provisions, subcontractor restrictions, cybersecurity, small business utilization, drug-free workplace, and prohibition of payments to influencer entities. Special requirements include enforcement of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and sourcing controls for critical safety items under H04, ensuring components originate from approved sources. Contract administration is managed by the DLA Aviation office in Richmond, Virginia, with direct contracting officer contact provided, though no Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative is listed. The contractor’s unique entity identifier and CAGE code are registered, and representations regarding small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and subcontracting plans are required under deviation 2026-00038, which modifies multiple standard clauses to include updated reporting and compliance obligations. All