EXPANSION JOINT, PIPE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price contract to APEX PINNACLE CORP, identified by CAGE code 0REY5, for the delivery of 21 nonmetallic fire-retardant expansion joints for pipe, with a nominal 8-inch ID, 13.5-inch flange OD, and 125 PSI working pressure, under NSN 4730-01-078-3837. The total contract value is $13,832.70, with delivery required no later than February 10, 2027, to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-128T and awarded on June 29, 2026, is classified as a single-line-item acquisition with no option periods or quantity variances permitted. The supplier must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packing, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding using Code 39 linear and Data Matrix 2D barcodes. All items must be shipped FOB origin with government-funded transportation. The contractor is required to be registered in SAM.gov and must submit all invoices, receiving reports, and cost vouchers exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system in compliance with DFARS clauses. APEX PINNACLE CORP has certified itself as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and woman-owned business, and is subject to several special compliance requirements. The contract mandates CMMC Level 2 certification from a C3PAO due to the handling of covered defense information, requiring adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for cyber incident reporting. Technical data associated with the product is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls, necessitating compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048 and participation in DLA’s Joint Certification Program. The contractor must also avoid mercury and ozone-depleting chemicals except where explicitly exempted, and remove all government markings from non-accepted items. Payment processing is managed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service with remittance to P.O. Box 182317 in Columbus, Ohio, using budget code 97X4930