COUPLING HALF, QUICK

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to OLB ASSOCIATES LLC for the procurement of six units of a CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM designated as COUPLING HALF, QUICK, with NSN 4730012112015 and part number CATERPILLAR INC 11083 P/N 7K0614. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-011C, has a total value of $209.94 and was awarded on July 22, 2026. The item must be delivered within 85 days after receipt of order, with FOB Origin terms and delivery directed to DLA Distribution Red River Receiving in Texarkana, Texas. Packaging, marking, and palletization must adhere strictly to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with any conflicting requirements superseded by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and RP001 packaging standards. Destination inspection is mandatory under FAR 52.246-1, with acceptance handled by DLA personnel at the specified delivery location. The contract incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, which subjects the award to numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including provisions on cybersecurity, whistleblower protections, electronic payment via WAWF, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and hexavalent chromium. The contractor must validate representations in SAM, comply with hazardous materials labeling requirements under 29 CFR 1910.1200, and submit pre-award hazard labels for any non-exempt materials. Payment is to be processed electronically with cost vouchers or invoices and receiving reports submitted via WAWF as specified. The award is restricted to the specified item without option quantities, and the contracting office is located in Columbus, Ohio, with James Losey identified as the primary point of contact.