CLAMP, HOSE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M3-26-P-1352 to WHITE HEART ENTERPRISE LLC, a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business with CAGE code 21C01, for the supply of 1,402 units of CLAMP, HOSE, STAINLESS, meeting specification A-A-52506-F-288, at a firm fixed price of $5,397.70. The contract was awarded on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M3-25-T-9983, and is structured as a simplified acquisition under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, with no option periods or quantity variances permitted. Delivery is required by November 18, 2026, to the DLA Distribution facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, New Cumberland, PA, with FOB Origin terms and inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. The contractor must comply with all packaging, marking, and preservation requirements specified in ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and DLA’s RP001, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements superseding any conflicting standards. All packaging must be properly labeled with the correct Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack, and barcoding must meet MIL-STD-129 specifications, including 2D Data Matrix codes. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system using approved document types such as Invoice 2in1 or cost vouchers, as mandated by clause 252.232-7006. The contractor is prohibited from incorporating mercury or ozone-depleting chemicals, and the contract is a DPAS-rated order requiring priority performance under 15 CFR 700. Contract administration is managed by William Cain, the contracting officer, with Wanda Bond providing administrative support. No COR or COTR is designated. The awardee’s socioeconomic status as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business triggers compliance obligations under FAR 19 and DFARS 52.219-1 and 52.219-10, requiring ongoing verification via SAM.gov. Contractual compliance is enforced through government inspection at destination, and deviations such as Employment Reports on Veterans and Sustainable Products are applied under specific agency deviations, but no attachments or formal evaluation factors beyond technical acceptability