CLAMP, LOOP

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L026V1487 to FINCANTIERI MARINE SYSTEMS NORTH (CAGE 0VP52) on July 21, 2026, for the procurement of a single line item: CLAMP, LOOP (NSN 5340016994791). The contract is fixed-price in nature, with performance required by August 10, 2026, and delivery to be made FOB origin to the USS MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL (LCS 21) at FPO AA 34086, with the government assuming title and risk of loss at the contractor’s facility. Although the total contract value is listed as $92.16, no unit price, quantity, or extended price data is provided in Section B, and the absence of detailed pricing information suggests the document may represent a placeholder or incomplete award notice requiring further vendor submission of cost data. Packaging and marking must fully comply with MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and hazardous material labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with palletization adhering to DLA’s RP001 standard and non-hazardous materials following ASTM D3951 unless superseded by the DLA Master List. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government under FAR 52.246-2, with conformity to all technical and quality requirements being mandatory. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing employment equity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, cybersecurity, data safeguarding, export controls, hazardous substances, and contractor reporting obligations, including mandatory compliance with NIST SP 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Payment will be processed electronically through WAWF, with remittance directed to Columbus, Ohio, under appropriation code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, and administrative oversight handled by Shelby Gallion of the Defense Financial and Accounting Service. No attachments, evaluation factors, or detailed socioeconomic certifications are documented, and while the solicitation number and award date are confirmed, the lack of pricing, quantity, and specific performance metrics