COUPLING, CLAMP, GROO

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order to DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, INC. (CAGE 0ZTG3), a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business, for the procurement of 50 units of COUPLING, CLAMP, GROOVED (NSN 5342-01-432-2865) at a total contract value of $49,800.00. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, under solicitation SPEWA626P0210, with delivery required by July 28, 2026, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, under FOB Destination terms, meaning the government assumes all risk and responsibility for inspection and acceptance upon receipt. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation using method 33, dry sealing in vapor barrier bags with preservation material code 09 and wrap material GH, and adherence to MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including mandatory marking of NSN, contract number, lot number, and both contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes. Barcoding compliant with GS1-128 or Data Matrix standards is required for automated tracking. The contract imposes extensive cybersecurity and compliance obligations under DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring the contractor to safeguard covered defense information in accordance with NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2, report any cyber incidents to the DIBNET portal within 72 hours, preserve forensic data for 90 days, and submit malicious software to the DoD Cyber Crime Center. Flow-down provisions require all subcontractors handling covered information to include identical cybersecurity clauses. The contractor must maintain current SAM.gov registration, comply with hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200, and submit MSDS and hazard labels for any hazardous materials. Payment is governed by WAWF, with invoicing restricted to electronic submission via web, EDI, or FTP, and accounting data tied to appropriation code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at destination by a government representative using MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331 sampling standards with specified