COUPLING HALF, QUICK

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to SEQUOIA DEFENSE LLC for the supply of a single line item—a COUPLING HALF, QUICK DISCONNECT—with a total value of $17,511.44, delivered under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-5254. The contract, awarded on July 21, 2026, is classified under NAICS code 332996 and designated as a small business set-aside, with performance required at the DLA Land and Maritime location in Columbus, Ohio. Delivery is governed by an as-directed order with a 218-day performance window, and title transfers to the government at the origin point, as specified by FOB origin terms. The contract mandates strict compliance with military standards for packaging, labeling, and marking, including MIL-STD-129 for shipment documentation, MIL-STD-130 for unique item identification via ECC200 data matrix symbols, and RP001 for palletization. All items must be tracked through WAWF for payment and receiving reports, and no alternative invoicing methods are authorized. The contract incorporates extensive federal acquisition regulation clauses covering labor, safety, sustainability, cybersecurity, and defense procurement policies. Key clauses include the prohibition of trafficking in persons, paid sick leave obligations under Executive Order 13706, safeguarding of covered defense information, and restrictions on acquiring certain foreign-made components such as magnets, tantalum, and tungsten. Compliance with the Buy American Act and the Defense Priority and Allocations System (DPAS) is required, and hazardous material labeling must align with OSHA standards unless exempted under specific federal acts. Additionally, the contractor must provide certification of small business status via SAM, ensure supply chain traceability, and submit electronic documentation in accordance with WAWF protocols. Government acceptance occurs solely at the destination, and inspection authority rests exclusively with the government under FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-3. The contract prohibits subcontracting to inverted domestic corporations and imposes strict controls on the use and disclosure of information, including cyber incident reporting and antiterrorism training. No options, modifications, or multi-year funding are included, and the structure reflects a direct, single-source award with no negotiated variation in price or quantity.