BUSHING, SLEEVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A626PAC64 to CENTURY FASTENERS CORP (CAGE 8R639) on July 28, 2026, for the supply of 707 units of BUSHING, SLEEVE (NSN 3120000752589) at a total contract value of $2,516.92. The procurement, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07ZP, follows a Low-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach where technical compliance is a pass/fail requirement and price is the primary selection criterion. The contract is classified under NAICS code 332510 for valve and pipe fitting manufacturing and is designated as a small business procurement with required representations via FAR 52.219-28 and specific socioeconomic disclosures including HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and SDB statuses. The item must be delivered FOB Origin by January 10, 2027, with a firm delivery deadline of March 6, 2027, and must be shipped to the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, PA. The contractor is required to package and mark the product per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using CLNG/DRY preservation and no special marking, while also complying with hazardous material labeling under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and providing compliant Safety Data Sheets. The contract includes mandatory clauses for employment equity, combating human trafficking, cybersecurity safeguarding including NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and compliance with DoD payment systems through WAWF exclusively. Legal and regulatory obligations extend to whistleblower protections, information disclosure controls, and compliance with unique entity identifier (UEI) and CAGE code certifications. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin by the Government under FAR 52.246-2, with quality standards governed by SAE AS9003 and applicable DLA technical requirements. The contract type is structured under FAR 52.216-1 ALT I with deviation 2026-00038, and all communications and invoicing must adhere to D