BRASS BRUSH

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to ABRAMS AIRBORNE MANUFACTURING INC for the procurement of 215 brass brushes identified by NSN 1010015860851 at a total price of $4,194.65, with the award issued on July 29, 2026 under solicitation SPE7L4-26-T-5679. The procurement is structured as a small business set-aside and operates under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, incorporating a comprehensive suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to cybersecurity, export control, hazardous materials, whistleblower protections, and contractor reporting obligations. Key compliance mandates include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 with a deviation for DOD assessment requirements, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment, and implementation of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 self-assessment. The product must meet technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and be packaged and marked in accordance with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following RP001, and hazardous material labeling compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Delivery is required to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB origin terms and a delivery window of 216 days after order receipt, targeting a need ship date of March 1, 2027. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, governed by FAR 52.246-1. Payment processing must be conducted electronically through the Wide Area Workflow system using the appropriate document types, with invoicing dependent on the line item classification. The item is designated as a defense article under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, requiring the contractor to register with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, and failure to comply renders the offer ineligible. The contract mandates representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status and compliance with restrictions on mandatory arbitration and internal confidentiality agreements, and incorporates provisions for subcontractor management, subcontract reporting, and government work product control. The award relies on automated processes and HUBZone price preferences, with no formal evaluation scoring system published, and all quotations were required to be submitted via DIBBS by July 27, 2026.