COUPLING HALF, SELF-

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded AVAIR, LLC, under contract SPE7M026V4754, for the procurement of 53 units of a self-sealing coupling half (NSN 4730011387151) at a total price of $21,783.00, with delivery required FOB Origin by March 29, 2027, under a 250-day as-directed order period. The contract was issued as a delivery order under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions, with a solicitation number of SPE7M3-26-T-6030 and an award date of July 21, 2026. The item must comply strictly with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, including the use of heat-sealed barrier bags, noncorrosive plastic end caps, and kraft paper wrapping, in alignment with the agency’s sustainability initiative to minimize plastic use. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, specifically at DLA Distribution Jacksonville, with the government retaining responsibility for transportation costs and final acceptance authority. Invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with no alternative invoicing methods permitted, and payment is to be remitted to P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including alternate versions of Authorization and Consent (52.227-1 Alt I and Alt II), safeguards for contractor information systems (52.240-93), trafficking in persons (52.222-50), employment eligibility verification (52.222-54), handling of hazardous materials (252.223-7006, 252.223-7008), and prohibitions on acquiring certain Chinese military company products (252.225-7007) and storing toxic substances (252.223-7006). Deviations from standard clause language are noted for several provisions, including safeguarding, hazardous materials, and equal opportunity requirements, all under Deviation 2026-00038. The awardee