COUPLING HALF, QUICK

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Integrated Procurement Technologies (CAGE 4K0V2) a fixed-price contract worth $107,575.84 for the procurement of eight units of the coupling half, quick (NSN 4730-01-015-7518), with delivery required 215 days after the award date of July 21, 2026. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-4157 and is structured as a firm-fixed-price delivery order with no variance allowed in quantity, indicating a precise, non-negotiable requirement. Delivery is FOB destination to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with the contractor responsible for all transportation costs and risks until receipt at the destination. The item must be packaged and marked in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and special markings, including specific instructions to identify test samples and hazardous materials. Product verification testing may be conducted by the government at the destination, and acceptance is formally executed by a government representative under FAR 52.246-2. The contractor must submit all shipping and receiving documentation through WAWF, and compliance with DLA packaging standard RP001 and DFARS Appendix F for receiving reports is mandatory. The contract incorporates a broad suite of FAR and DFARS clauses governing ethics, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity, labor compliance, and supply chain security, including mandatory adherence to the System for Award Management (SAM) maintenance requirements, safeguarding of covered defense information via 252.204-7012, and prohibitions on sourcing from Kaspersky Lab or unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Deviation 2026-00038 modifies several clauses, including equal opportunity and paid sick leave provisions, indicating customized administrative language. The contractor, identified as a small business concern under NAICS 332996, must comply with affirmative action obligations for veterans, individuals with disabilities, and trafficking in persons, as well as safety data sheet requirements under 52.223-3, which includes placeholder fields for hazardous material identification. DPAS priority ratings apply to ensure allocation of resources necessary for national defense priorities. Security prohibitions and export compliance are enforced through clauses covering telecommunications, cyber incident reporting, and the