CLAMP, LOOP

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO. (CAGE 6K404) for 108 units of CLAMP, LOOP (NSN 5340016447831) under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-870W, with a total contract value of $3,067.20. The award was issued on July 30, 2026, and delivery is required within 168 calendar days from the award date, with the original delivery date set for November 11, 2026, and the need ship date extended to January 19, 2027. The contract is FOB Origin, meaning title and risk transfer to the Government at the contractor’s shipping point, and the final delivery location is the DLA Distribution facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002, where inspection and acceptance will also be conducted by the Government. The contract incorporates a suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses governing compliance in areas such as cybersecurity, labor standards, hazardous materials, and subcontracting. Key clauses include 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information in accordance with NIST SP 800-171, 252.223-7008 prohibiting hexavalent chromium, and 252.225-7048 addressing export-controlled items. Packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with preservative methods limited to cleaning and drying and prohibitions against intentional mercury use except in specified exempted components such as batteries or instruments. The contractor is required to use WAWF for electronic invoicing and payment requests and must comply with all socioeconomic representation requirements, including Small Business certifications, as the contract was awarded under a deviation allowing simplified procedures with no competitive restrictions noted. The contract includes clauses for combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product sourcing, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, reflecting a broad compliance framework despite its low dollar value and single-item scope.