ELBOW, PIPE TO TUBE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded CAVANAUGH GOVERNMENT GROUP, LLC a contract under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-7466 for the procurement of 277 units of an elbow, pipe to tube with NSN 4730010918030, consisting of 36 units under line item 0001 and 241 units under line item 0002. The item is a brass 45-degree fitting with a nominal pipe size and hose I.D. of 1/4 inch, intended for use on air brake systems and must comply with SAE standards for spherical and flanged sleeve compression tube fittings and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract requires delivery within 78 days ADO, with a specified original delivery date of December 16, 2026, and an additional need ship date of July 9, 2026, under FOB origin terms. Packaging and labeling must conform to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization per RP001 and a unit pack quantity of one. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and the contractor is responsible for removing government identification from non-accepted items under requirement RQ011. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, labor practices, and procurement compliance, including mandatory Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (252.204-7012), prohibition on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment (252.204-7018), and requirements to inform employees of whistleblower rights (252.203-7002). Compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment is required, and the contractor must adhere to hazardous materials handling and safety data reporting (52.223-3), combating trafficking in persons (52.222-50), and employment eligibility verification (52.222-54). All electronic invoicing and receiving reports must be processed via WAWF with submission of both invoice and receiving report unless an exception applies under DFARS 232.7002(a). The contractor must be registered in SAM and maintain accurate representations, including small business status, and must not use additive manufacturing for the item. The contract is not a small business set-aside, and offers may be