BODY ASSEMBLY, BARREL BUFFER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded United Standard Industries Inc. (CAGE 28210) a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at a maximum of $1,631,996.10 for the supply of BODY ASSEMBLY, BARREL BUFFER (NSN 1005-00-726-6835). The award, issued on July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE7MX-25-R-0054, is a total small business set-aside with a three-year base period and two separately priced one-year option periods, potentially extending performance through 2031. Each delivery order requires fulfillment within 270 days of issuance, with minimum and maximum order quantities set at 125 and 1,499 annual quantities respectively, and unit prices varying by contract year—from $247.89 in the first base year to $280.00 in the second option year. Delivery terms are FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility in Glenview, Illinois, where the item is manufactured. The contract mandates compliance with MIL-STD-171, MIL-DTL-16232, and TT-C-490 Types 1, II, and V, and requires the contractor to maintain NADCAP certification for phosphate coating processes and DLA Enhanced Validation (DEV) certification, which includes adherence to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards. First Article Testing is waived due to reliance on previously approved production methods. Packaging, preservation, and marking requirements are fully defined in Enclosure 1, while signed amendments 0001 through 0003 are attached and form part of the binding agreement. Invoices must be submitted to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and the contract is administered by DCMA Great Lakes under the oversight of the DLA Land and Maritime office. The contractor is also subject to DPAS priority rating requirements under 15 CFR 700, and the contract includes the recently issued deviation clause 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors. All deliverables are governed by the terms of individual delivery orders, with no guaranteed quantities beyond the contractual ceiling.