COUPLING HALF, QUICK

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Contract SPE7M126D61JC to Foster Manufacturing Co., Inc. (CAGE 14127) for the supply of 469 units of a Coupling Half, Quick Disconnect with a 3/8-inch nominal male end, fabricated from steel and featuring a stainless steel spring compliant with ASTM A313. The contract has a maximum value of $350,000.00 and is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract with a guaranteed minimum order of 70 units, though no firm quantity commitment exists beyond that. All deliveries are to be made FOB Origin within 63 days of order placement, with packaging and marking required to comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including barcoding, preservation method code 10, drying/curing requirement, and strict prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds except in specific exempted applications. The contracting office is the Maritime Supply Chain under the Department of Defense, and the primary point of contact is Bryan Fair, reachable via email and phone listed in the contract data. Payment processing is required through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports mandated under DFARS clauses 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR and DFARS clauses covering critical compliance areas including cybersecurity, environmental restrictions, labor standards, and supply chain security. Key cybersecurity requirements include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 through clause 252.240-7997, safeguarding covered defense information via 252.204-7012, and reporting cyber incidents under the same provision. Environmental compliance extends to the prohibition of ozone-depleting chemicals and mercury, guided by NAVSEA 5100-003D and PRIME regulations requiring plastic removal in marine environments. Labor and ethical mandates include compliance with trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. Supply chain controls prohibit acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies and require compliance with export-controlled item regulations. The contract also mandates zero non-conformance under inspection criteria per MIL-STD-1916 with AQL levels based on attribute criticality, all evaluated at the destination. No formal evaluation factors or award