CLIP, RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M426P4077 to Coronet Machinery Corp. (CAGE 9K646) on July 16, 2026, for the supply of retaining clips (NSN 5340011285608) under Solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-173Z at a total firm fixed price of $8,013.50, split between two line items totaling 775 units at $10.34 each. Delivery is required by December 23, 2026, with FOB Origin terms placing responsibility for inspection and acceptance at the contractor’s facility in Bethel, Connecticut. The contract mandates strict adherence to military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements MIL-STD-129, with special packaging and marking instructions defined by SPI P9348219 Revision B. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, governed by MIL-STD-1916 sampling and ISO 9001 quality systems, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. Technical compliance is tied to MIL-DTL-16232H(1) and NAVSEA 5100-003D for mercury containment, and delivery must be supported by electronic invoicing via WAWF. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including Paid Sick Leave, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, while also enforcing cybersecurity compliance through CMMC Level 2 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. Contractors are required to hold Joint Certification Program approval for handling export-controlled technical data under ITAR/EAR, complete DLA-specific training, and comply with a DPAS DX rating for national defense priority. No contract options, subcontracting requirements, or modification history are specified, and the award appears to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach based on rigid technical and regulatory pass/fail criteria. All submissions and correspondence must be electronically managed through designated DLA procurement and WAWF systems, with no physical documentation or alternate invoicing methods permitted.