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The Defense Logistics Agency awarded NORCATEC LLC, with CAGE code 9A148, a fixed-price contract valued at $61,199.26 for the manufacture and delivery of a coupling half, along with associated contractor first article testing and miscellaneous items, under solicitation SPE7M2-26-Q-0503. The award date is July 21, 2026, with delivery timelines specified as 940 days for the coupling half and 530 days for the first article test and miscellaneous line items, all as required or ordered. The FOB point is destination, and the primary place of performance for packaging inspection is Minneapolis, MN, while the manufacturing origin ties to Eaton Aeroquip LLC in Jackson, MI. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, with dry storage and general barrier wrap, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, requiring 2D Data Matrix barcodes and specific markings including NSN, contract number, lot number, and contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes. Special handling is required for product verification test samples, which must be labeled to indicate they are not to be posted to stock. Quality assurance requires compliance with SAE AS9100, and inspection and acceptance occur at origin for regular deliveries but at destination specifically for the first article test. The contractor must submit documentation including engineering drawings, material certifications, and a FAT report, with final production release contingent upon approval. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses governing cybersecurity, supply chain security, labor compliance, and payment procedures. Key provisions include mandatory safeguarding of covered defense information per 252.204-7012, prohibition on contracting with Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, and certain telecommunications vendors, compliance with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, and requirements for electronic funds transfer and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The contractor must use WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports, with no alternative systems permitted. Payment is governed by government disbursement via electronic transfer, and accounting data references specific appropriation codes. Special contract requirements include compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System for expediting performance. Representations indicate NORCATEC LLC qualifies as a small disadvantaged, women-owned business. The award is administered by DCMA Northeast with a local administrative contact at DLA Land and Maritime, though no formal contracting officer representative or technical representative