FASTENER, TRIM, RIBBED

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price requirements contract to GM Defense LLC under solicitation SPE7LX26F65H6, with a delivery order numbered SPE7LX26D0066, effective July 14, 2026. The contract has a guaranteed minimum value of $350,000 and no stated maximum, covering the supply of defense-related components including steering gears, frame sections, and specialized fasteners such as the ribbed trim fastener with NSN 5325017159930. The contract spans a base period of three years with two optional three-year extension periods, extending through June 25, 2029, with individual delivery orders specifying timelines such as delivery within 90 days of order receipt. Performance is to be conducted from GM Defense’s facility in Concord, North Carolina, with final delivery and acceptance occurring at DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California, under FOB Origin terms except where otherwise noted. The award was made under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, prioritizing suppliers meeting predefined qualification categories based on the Qualified Products List, Qualified Manufacturers List, and Qualified Suppliers List, with only technically acceptable offers from the highest eligible category considered. Contractual requirements are stringent and heavily focused on compliance with military standards. All items must be uniquely identified using a two-dimensional Data Matrix symbol compliant with MIL-STD-130 and ISO/IEC 16022 ECC 200, with data encoded per ISO/IEC 15434 using Application Identifiers. Packaging and shipment labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, with a mandatory transition from commercial to military-grade preservation methods as systems mature. Hazardous materials must be properly identified and documented under 29 CFR 1910.1200, and Safety Data Sheets must be maintained and submitted throughout performance. Quality assurance is governed by higher-level requirements referenced in FAR 52.246-11, with inspection and acceptance performed entirely by the Government at the delivery location. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and reporting of Unique Item Identifiers via the IUID Registry and WAWF is required across all deliverables and flow-downs to subcontractors. Special contract provisions allow the Contracting Officer to negotiate adjustments to quantities, units of issue, and packaging during system maturation without price redetermination, and surge