COUPLING, SHAFT, RIGID

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the base contract SPE3SE26D0003 to Babington Technology, Incorporated (CAGE 04AL0), a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, for the procurement of various field kitchen and heating systems. The delivery order, SPE3SE26F0828, issued on August 1, 2026, includes a single line item for a rigid shaft coupling with NSN 3010014928203 at a price of $34.91, though the overall base contract encompasses fifty-two CLINs covering Tray Ration Heaters, Airtronic Burners, Field Sanitation Units, SPEK Kits, and repair parts with unit pricing and a total estimated value ranging from $2,575,803.02 to $25,760,000.00 over five annual tiers from June 2026 through June 2031. Delivery for this specific order is scheduled for October 30, 2026, under F.O.B. Origin terms, with performance based at the contractor’s facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government serving as the responsible party, and conformity to contract requirements—incorporating solicitation SPE3SE24R0001 Amendment 0001—is the basis for approval. The award reflects a Low-Price Technically Acceptable methodology due to the absence of technical evaluation criteria and minimal value of this order relative to the overall contract ceiling. The contractor's socioeconomic certifications trigger federal reporting obligations under FAR 19.102 and 19.1502, and all shipments must be traceable, with the Transport Control Number W81TW662130762 used for logistics tracking, though no specific MIL-STD packaging, preservation, or marking standards are cited. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using government invoicing systems, with no designated COTR listed. The contract includes a signed vendor signature attachment and administrative details from Contracting Officer Matthew Conroy, but contains no standard FAR clauses, special requirements, or evaluation factors beyond the basic procurement structure.