COUPLING HALF, QUICK DISCONNECT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price delivery order to AAR SUPPLY CHAIN, INC under the basic ordering agreement SPE4A124G0043 for the procurement of 10 units of Coupling Half, Quick Disconnect (NSN 4730-01-339-5159) at a total contract value of $10,035.60, with a unit price of $1,003.56 per item and no option quantities permitted. The award was issued on July 15, 2026, and delivery is scheduled to be completed by March 8, 2027, under FOB Origin terms with Government payment responsibility, requiring shipment to DLA Distribution Jacksonville at Building 175, Swan Road, Jacksonville, FL 32212-0103. The contractor, certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, must comply with stringent packaging and preservation standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E, including Method 31 cleaning and drying without protective coating, heat-sealed barrier bags for contamination control, and labeling per MIL-STD-129 with special marking code 24 indicating open for inspection or use. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow using the Invoice and Receiving Report combination, and payment will be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates mandatory clauses on veteran employment reporting and sustainable product use, both authorized under deviations, and requires compliance with subcontracting rules for commercial products or services. Inspection and acceptance authority rests solely with the Government at the destination, and the contractor must ensure all items meet the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The item is classified under NAICS code 332996, and while no evaluation factors or special contract requirements are explicitly detailed in the retrieved sections, the terms are structured to enforce strict alignment with federal acquisition compliance, packaging integrity, and socioeconomic certification obligations.