CHUTE, EJECTION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L326D61TT to NOBLES WORLDWIDE, INC. (CAGE 76793) on July 21, 2026, for the procurement of ejection chutes (NSN 1005013455764) under an Indefinite Delivery Contract with a maximum value of $350,000. The contract is structured as an IDIQ, with an estimated one-year period of performance and deliveries occurring on an as-required basis. The unit price of $10,957.37 per unit suggests a guaranteed minimum of three units, totaling $32,872, while the ceiling of $350,000 allows for potential expansion based on demand. Performance is to be conducted from the contractor’s facility in Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin, conducted by the Government in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and RQ009 for origin-based acceptance. The delivery terms specify FOB Destination, with shipment logistics governed by DFARS 252.247-7023 for ocean transportation, and payment processed exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow using approved document types. Contract administration is managed by Stephen Weaver as the Contracting Officer and Rita Hughes as the Contract Administration Point of Contact through DCMA Great Lakes. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance, cybersecurity, labor standards, and supply chain security, including mandatory adherence to 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, 252.223-7008 prohibiting hexavalent chromium, and 252.225-7018 restricting acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contractor is required to comply with federal regulations on employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, and hazardous material handling, as specified in multiple Deviation 2026-00038 clauses. Additional compliance obligations include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity, export controls under 252.225-7048, and reporting obligations for ocean shipments using foreign-flag vessels. The contractor must also represent its socioeconomic status through SAM.gov and,