BELL CRANK

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to STEELMASTERS OF COLUMBUS INC (CAGE 56064) for the procurement of 19 Bell Crank Assemblies, Steering, Rear, Cast Steel, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-419C, with a total contract value of $17,328.00. The award date is July 21, 2026, and delivery is required by January 5, 2027, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer at the contractor’s facility located at 660 Concrea Rd, Columbus, OH 43219-1822. Inspection and acceptance occur at the same location, with the Government responsible for verifying conformance. The item is produced under the NAICS code 332510 and is subject to strict compliance with military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements MIL-STD-129, including proper labeling for hazardous materials in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and federal regulations. The contractor must adhere to quality systems such as SAE AS9100 or ISO 9001:2015 and employ a zero-defect sampling plan per MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent. The contract incorporates extensive FAR and DFARS clauses governing employment practices, cybersecurity, supply chain risk, hazardous material handling, whistleblower protections, and payment compliance, including mandatory use of WAWF for invoicing. Key clauses include 52.222-36 Alt I addressing equal opportunity for workers with disabilities with waived terms, 52.227-1 Alt II for authorization and consent, 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, 252.223-7008 prohibiting hexavalent chromium, and 252.225-7007 restricting acquisition of certain items from Communist Chinese companies. The contractor must also comply with NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements and supply chain risk provisions. While the contract includes no listed attachments or formal Section J, it references supporting documents including the DLA Master Solicitation, unit of issue conversion spreadsheets, and military standards. No evaluation factors, socioeconomic certifications, or special requirements beyond those embedded in the