BEAM, STRUCTURAL

The contract, awarded on July 17, 2026, to RUDY III, ERNEST (CAGE 1Q494), is a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE8E4-26-T-1581 for a single line item: 55 feet of structural aluminum alloy 7075-T6 beam, with a base price of $1,916.75 and a permitted quantity variance of plus or minus 10%, resulting in a possible range of $1,916.75 to $2,108.43. Delivery is required to the DLA distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB Origin terms placing full shipping responsibility on the contractor, who must complete delivery within 140 days of award, by approximately December 4, 2026. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and ASTM B660 for preservation and handling procedures, requiring detailed continuous identification markings on each unit including NSN, specification, alloy, heat and lot numbers, dimensions, and manufacturer details. Markings must be legible, waterproof, and applied via stamping or stenciling, with adhesive labels required for small-diameter items. All shipments must include a Certificate of Quality Compliance and conform to ASTM B666/B666M-20 and SAE AMS-QQ-A-200C material specifications. The contract incorporates extensive FAR and DFARS clauses addressing compliance with whistleblower protections, safeguarding of government information systems, prohibitions on sourcing from Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance applications, and restricted telecommunications equipment under Section 889, as well as supply chain security requirements under FASCSA. Labor and employment obligations include paid sick leave, anti-trafficking measures, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, veteran employment reporting, and child labor cooperation, all subject to Deviation 2026-00038. The contractor must submit Safety Data Sheets prior to award and update them during performance, adhere to OSHA hazard communication standards for labeling, and comply with U.S.-flag vessel requirements for ocean transport, with waiver procedures and reporting obligations in place. Payment is processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow using invoice and receiving report documentation, with remittance directed to Columbus