BARBED WIRE, CONCERT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract to ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT CORPORATION (CAGE 55722) under contract number SPE8E625D0003, with a delivery order SPE8E626F1160 issued on July 15, 2026, for a total value of $179,000.00. The contract covers the supply of various types of barbed wire and barbed tape, including multiple NSNs such as 5660014959566, with each line item priced individually and quantities set at one unit per item, though the total contract value derives from the delivery order rather than the base contract’s nominal sum of $1,263.61. Deliveries are required within 30 days of contract award under FOB ORIGIN terms, with the physical delivery point specified as the contractor’s location in Harvey, Illinois. The contractor must comply with a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including those pertaining to labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, drug-free workplace, Buy American preferences, electronic funds transfer payments, and cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012 which mandates NIST SP 800-171 compliance and reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours. Payments are administered through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at a designated address in Columbus, Ohio, using the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and receiving reports, and are subject to payment by electronic funds transfer via SAM. The contract includes mandatory subcontracting plan requirements for small businesses, restrictions on prohibited subcontractors, and representations regarding covered telecommunications equipment and services requiring disclosure of Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE codes. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination by government personnel under FAR 52.246-16, and the contractor must adhere to ethical conduct standards, anti-kickback provisions, and prohibitions on contingent fees. All performance obligations are governed by the contract’s structure as an IDIQ, allowing for future delivery orders under the same terms, with payment and administrative oversight conducted by designated DLA representatives including the Contracting Officer and Local Administrator.