BEARING, SLEEVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order to C. E. MACHINE CO., INC. (CAGE 3L665), a small disadvantaged and woman-owned small business, for the supply of 78 sleeve bearings (NSN 3120-00-132-1907) under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-03CE, with a total contract value of $3,482.70. The order was issued on July 9, 2026, and formally awarded on July 15, 2026, with delivery required by January 11, 2027, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the Government upon delivery at the contractor’s facility in Wichita, Kansas. The contract mandates strict compliance with quality standards including ISO 9001:2015, MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, and ASTM D3951 for packaging, with DLA’s RP001 governing palletization and preservation. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s site by the Defense Contract Management Agency – Great Plains, requiring product verification testing, material certifications, and DD Form 1222 submission. All deliveries must be accompanied by proper labeling including “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock,” contract number, and lot/item identifiers. The contractor is subject to multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including termination for convenience, default provisions, subcontracting requirements for commercial items, and prohibitions on contracting with entities tied to Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, or other restricted foreign parties. The contract includes mandatory clauses on equal opportunity, combating trafficking, whistleblower rights, antiterrorism training, supply chain security, and counterfeit electronic part avoidance. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requiring prioritization of performance. Payment is processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contracting officer’s administrative point of contact is Skylar Standokes. The contractor’s representations as a small disadvantaged and woman-owned business are documented, triggering SBA verification and reporting obligations under FAR Part 19, and the contract incorporates by reference numerous technical and administrative documents including DAAN series notifications and quality standards.