COUPLING HALF, QUICK DISCONNECT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement SPE4A124G0043 to AAR SUPPLY CHAIN, INC, doing business as AAR DEFENSE SYSTEMS & LOGISTICS, for the procurement of four units of Coupling Half, Quick Disconnect (NSN 4730-01-189-8402) at a total price of $8,365.56. The award was made on July 15, 2026, pursuant to solicitation SPE7M4-26-Q-0823, under a simplified acquisition procedure consistent with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. The contractor, a small business with Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business designations, holds CMMC Level 2 certification and JCP approval, both mandatory for handling controlled unclassified information and access to export-controlled technical data. Performance is subject to delivery by May 10, 2027, as directed, with FOB origin at the contractor’s location in Wood Dale, Illinois, though contract-level FOB is designated as destination, creating a potential discrepancy resolved by the government’s schedule. The government conducts final inspection and acceptance at the destination, requiring full compliance with MIL-STD-129 for packaging, labeling, and barcoding using Data Matrix symbols, and adherence to RP001 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which override ASTM D3951. Packaging must align with palletization standards and include accurate Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack data. Quality assurance requires zero non-conformances under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling, with no tolerance for deviations from approved sources or materials, and explicit prohibition of ozone-depleting substances. Invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) under clause 252.232-7006, with payment processed via the DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma remit-to address and the specified DoDAAC. Contract administration is managed by Contracting Officer Chad Heidtman, with no designated COR/COTR identified. The contract includes no options, adjustments, or scope variability, and includes clauses on veteran employment reporting and sustainable product procurement under referenced deviations.