BOLT, SHEAR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to IRON OATH LOGISTICS LLC, a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business with CAGE code 16H19, for the procurement of 594 units of BOLT, SHEAR (NSN 5306011173405) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-1455, with a total contract value of $3,474.90. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, with delivery scheduled 69 days later on September 23, 2026, under FOB Origin terms at the contractor’s facility in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Inspection and acceptance occur at the same location, as mandated by FAR 52.246-2 and FAR 52.246-11, with compliance requirements tied to ISO 9001:2015, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging. Packaging must adhere to DLA’s RP001 standards using preservation method 10 and prohibited substances like mercury are strictly banned. Payment will be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service via Wide Area WorkFlow, with remittance to P.O. Box 182317 in Columbus, Ohio. The contract includes mandatory clauses for small business subcontracting opportunities, veteran and disability employment reporting, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, sustainable product procurement, trafficking in persons prevention, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, as well as compliance with DPAS for defense prioritization and preference for U.S.-flag vessels. The contractor is bound by representations as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, requiring ongoing certification through SAM.gov and adherence to the Buy American Act and Cargo Preference Act if foreign-origin items or vessels are involved. Administrative oversight is managed by Contracting Officer Matthew Caster and Administrative Contracting Officer Ashley Byrne, with the DCMA Great Lakes office handling contract administration.