BAND, RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a micro-purchase contract to GUILD ASSOCIATES INC for the acquisition of one line item: BAND, RETAINING, identified by NSN 5340015062723, with a total contract value of $139.00. The award was issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-844M, which operates under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, and was awarded on July 30, 2026. The contract is subject to automated award practices and prioritizes HUBZone concerns through price evaluation preferences unless waived. Delivery is required 111 days after order receipt, with a scheduled delivery date of October 14, 2026, and a need ship date of November 16, 2026. Shipments must be sent FOB Origin to the DLA New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania under the First Destination Transportation program, with all packaging and labeling complying with MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous items, and TQ requirement IP025 for hazardous materials, while adhering to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination per FAR 52.246-1. The contractor must use Wide Area Workflow for electronic invoicing and receiving reports, and register with DLA’s Account Management & Provisioning System to access the Vendor Shipment Module. Compliance with numerous DFARS clauses is mandatory, including safeguarding covered defense information, prohibiting hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment, restricting arbitration agreements, and adhering to Buy American and Berry Amendment requirements, particularly with respect to domestic material sourcing and disclosure obligations for non-domestic content. An active Safety Data Sheet meeting 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and FED-STD-313 standards is a mandatory, non-negotiable requirement; failure to submit it results in immediate ineligibility for award. All representations in SAM.gov must be current, and the contractor is subject to NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, whistleblower protections, disclosure obligations for cyber incident information, and restrictions on compensation of former DoD officials. The point of contact for contract administration is Michael Nordahl, reachable via phone or email provided in the contract data.