CLIP, RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a single-line-item contract to BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO. (CAGE 6K404) for the procurement of one retaining clip (NSN 5340015324509) at a total value of $140.00, with an award date of July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-839K. Performance is required to be completed within ten days after award, with delivery to a destination point specified in the schedule, and all shipments must adhere to FOB destination terms. The item must be packaged in compliance with ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials or TQ Requirement IP025 if hazardous per FED-STD-313, and all packaging and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129, including standardized bar-coding and accurate Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack information. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, all subject to deviation 2026-O0038, including those governing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards, changes, subcontracting, inspection, and payment acceleration for small business subcontractors. The contractor is required to submit invoices electronically via WAWF, and acceptance of the product occurs at the destination by government personnel using a zero-defect sampling standard under MIL-STD-1916, with compliance to CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity requirements for safeguarding controlled unclassified information. The contractor must also comply with hazard communication standards (29 CFR 1910.1200) and submit hazard warning labels for prior government review. The award, made to a small business under a simplified acquisition, includes representations and certifications regarding the company’s size status and socioeconomic designation, with mandatory Unique Entity ID and CAGE code disclosures, and no options or multi-year funding are provided in this purchase.