CORE ASSEMBLY, FLUID COOLER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract SPE7LX21D0007 to CUMMINS INC (CAGE 04MP1), a small disadvantaged business, for the supply of one CORE ASSEMBLY, FLUID COOLER (NSN 2930016554538) at a total price of $3,867.38, with delivery required by August 14, 2026, to FPO AE locations including Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The underlying basic contract, effective from November 12, 2020, through November 11, 2032, includes a two-year base period and four optional two-year periods, with a potential total value ranging from $49.7 million to $248.7 million. Delivery terms are FOB destination for direct and stock orders, with inspection and acceptance performed by the government at the destination, and at origin for Foreign Military Sales orders. The contract mandates use of the Wide Area Workflow system for invoicing and incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, cybersecurity reporting limitations, restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment, and compliance with Buy American and Trade Agreements Act provisions. Cummins, Inc., as a small disadvantaged business, is required to submit a small business subcontracting plan and provide country-of-origin documentation for all components, acknowledging that none of the parts may be manufactured in the United States or qualifying countries. Packaging and marking requirements specify identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2 of the SF1449 and include supplemental data marking with TCN and SUPP ADD codes, but no specific preservation, military standards, or barcoding criteria are outlined. Payment is administered by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and the contract permits annual economic price adjustments from January 4, 2021, through January 4, 2032. The award was issued via Solicitation SPE7L126FAZ3X, with supporting documentation including technical proposals, pricing data, past performance, quality assurance plans, resumes, and bilateral agreements, all submitted as attachments. The contracting officer representative and other key personnel are identified by email but without formal role designations or contact numbers.