COUPLING HALF, QUICK

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to INDEPENDENT ROUGH TERRAIN CENTER LL (CAGE 1NWY2) for the purchase of 12 units of COUPLING HALF, QUICK DISCONNECT (NSN 4730016173907) at a total cost of $330.36, with delivery required by August 20, 2026, to the DLA San Joaquin facility in Tracy, California. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-5623 and awarded on July 21, 2026, is structured as a simplified acquisition under FAR Part 13, with FOB Origin terms placing transportation responsibility on the government after the item leaves the contractor’s facility. Packaging must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, while labeling adheres to MIL-STD-129, including the specific “32 Type I, shelf life” marking and Data Matrix barcoding, as the item has a non-extendable 180-month shelf life under RS039 requirements. The contractor is subject to a comprehensive set of federal and defense-specific clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials handling, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171, export controls, supply chain risk mitigation, and prohibited use of hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company items. Payment must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using the designated DoDAAC and remit-to address in Columbus, Ohio, with Kevin Kelly serving as the local administrative contact. The contract includes mandatory compliance with DFARS packaging and marking standards, safety data sheet requirements, and cybersecurity incident reporting under 252.204-7012, while prohibiting unauthorized storage or disposal of hazardous materials and mandating strict adherence to prohibition clauses on toxic substances and telecommunications equipment. The HUBZone joint venture clause is included with instructions requiring disclosure of each partner’s unique entity identifier, though no socioeconomic set-aside status is confirmed. Acceptance occurs at the destination by government personnel, with no option quantities or price flexibility permitted. No formal Section C statement of work is provided, but all performance requirements are defined through referenced technical and quality standards embedded in packaging, inspection, and compliance clauses.