ENGAGEMENT PLATE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded D & D Machinery & Sales Inc, with CAGE code 1Y128, a fixed-price contract for the procurement of 27 engagement plates identified by NSN 1730015932343 and PR number 7015394349, with a total contract value of $10,693.62. The award, dated July 23, 2026, stems from solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-3077, issued as an automated simplified acquisition under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, and incorporates the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value. Delivery is required within 20 days after award, with FOB destination terms at New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002. The engagement plates must meet technical and quality standards specified in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, identified by R or I numbers including RA001, and must be packaged and marked in strict compliance with ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, with palletization following RP001 guidelines. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, with requirement RQ011 mandating removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. The contract includes a broad array of federal and defense acquisition regulations designed to ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and operational standards. Key clauses cover prohibition of mandatory arbitration agreements, safeguarding of contractor information systems per NIST SP 800-171, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product use, and hazardous material handling. The contractor must validate and maintain current representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status, and adhere to Buy American Act and Berry Amendment requirements with a reduced $150,000 threshold. Cybersecurity obligations under FAR 52.240-93 and DFARS 252.240-7997 require implementation of adequate protections for covered information systems. Payment must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, with invoices and receiving reports submitted as required for fixed-price line items. The contract prohibits use of Communist Chinese military company suppliers and restricts export-controlled items. The contractor is also bound by clauses establishing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, unenforce