ELBOW, PIPE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M226V2440 to COSMEX TECH LLC (CAGE 16A14) on March 19, 2026, for the procurement of 247 units of a 90-degree brass or bronze pipe elbow with NSN 4730002493891 at a unit price of $29.89, resulting in a total contract value of $7,382.83. The contract, issued under Solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-6275, is a fixed-price arrangement governed by a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements related to whistleblower rights, supply chain risk, employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable procurement, hazardous material identification, and cybersecurity compliance under NIST SP 800-171. The contractor must adhere to strict packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with barcoding using UCC-128 or Data Matrix symbology, and ensure all packaging and preservation processes prohibit mercury or mercury compounds. Delivery is required by May 28, 2026, with FOB origin terms meaning the government assumes freight costs from the contractor’s facility. The primary delivery point is the DLA New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania, while final destination is the Nuclear Reactor Program in Columbus, Ohio. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government responsible for verifying compliance with all technical and quality standards. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the Contracting Officer, Rebecca Merz, along with the local Contract Administrator, Marc Danneberger, are the primary points of contact. The contract includes mandatory representations regarding small business status and requires flowdown of cybersecurity obligations to subcontractors handling controlled unclassified information, with assessment results reported to the Supplier Performance Risk System. No options, indefinite-delivery provisions, or additional line items are present, and the contract does not specify a period of performance beyond the delivery deadline.