COUPLING, SHAFT, FLEX

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to H C MERCHANDISERS, INC. (CAGE 53037) for the procurement of a shaft coupling (NSN 3010017233434, P/N MC7150-20-12) under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-549M, with a total contract value of $2,150.26 and an award date of July 21, 2026. Delivery is required within 240 calendar days from award, with FOB Origin terms placing responsibility for transportation and risk of loss on the contractor until shipment. The sole delivery point is the DLA Distribution facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, New Cumberland, PA, where inspection and acceptance will occur. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with palletization following RP001. Marking and labeling adhere to MIL-STD-129, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcoding, and must account for any hazardous materials under applicable federal regulations, including hazard communication standards. Electronic invoicing is required via Wide Area WorkFlow, with payment details and accounting codes specified in the award. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including 52.213-4 for simplified acquisition terms, 52.216-1 with Alternate I permitting alternative contract types, and several DFARS cybersecurity and compliance clauses such as 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and 252.204-7020 mandating NIST SP 800-171 assessments in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Contractors must comply with requirements relating to former DoD officials, whistleblower rights, disclosure of information, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offerors were required to submit representations regarding small business status, socioeconomic certifications, cybersecurity assessment levels, and covered telecommunications equipment, with affirmative responses triggering specific documentation obligations. All proposals were submitted electronically through DIBBS by the May 26, 2026 deadline, with no formal evaluation factors or award methodology disclosed in the available documentation.