COVER, ACCESS

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE7L126P8172 is a firm fixed price contract awarded to Alek Industries Inc on June 24, 2026, for a total value of $67,570.90. The procurement consists of two primary line items: the delivery of one Access Cover (NSN 5340-01-186-3402) priced at $29,889.26 and a Contractor First Article Test (FAT) priced at $37,681.64. This small business set-aside contract follows a best value trade-off basis for award and is managed by Contracting Officer Gary Eckard. The performance period is structured around a 510-day timeline, which includes 300 days for the submission of the FAT report, 120 days for government evaluation, and 90 days for final production delivery. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the origin, with final delivery destined for the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contractor must adhere to strict quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, and is required to use Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for all electronic invoicing. Compliance requirements include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours. The contract also incorporates various DFARS clauses regarding the Buy American program, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, and DPAS priority ratings to expedite performance. Technical deliverables include engineering drawings and Safety Data Sheets, while quality conformance is governed by SAE AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.