FERRULE, GROOVED CLAMP COUPLING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded MID-STATE AEROSPACE INC (CAGE 4W876) a fixed-price contract valued at $11,050.00 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-867D for the procurement of 13 units of FERRULE, GROOVED CLAMP COUPLING (NSN 5340011407925). The award was issued on July 30, 2026, with a delivery requirement of 109 days after award, targeting an original delivery date of April 12, 2027, and a need ship date of November 21, 2026. Performance is to be delivered to DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina under FOB DESTINATION terms. The contract mandates strict compliance with multiple federal and defense-specific regulations, including packaging and marking standards such as MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, which require 2D Data Matrix barcoding and specific preservation and unit container codes. Items must also comply with MIL-STD-130N for identification marking and safety standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazardous materials, requiring detailed Safety Data Sheets and proper labeling. The contractor must adhere to DFARS clauses prohibiting the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment from restricted Chinese manufacturers and safeguarding covered defense information in alignment with NIST SP 800-171. All payment requests must be submitted through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contract includes clauses on employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, equal opportunity, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The contractor is required to represent its small business status in SAM and disclose any use of prohibited telecommunications equipment. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105 sampling standards with zero non-conformances required for critical attributes. Additional obligations include compliance with whistleblower protections, restrictions on mandatory arbitration, limitations on the disclosure of cyber incident data, and reporting of potential safety issues. No option quantities or modifications are included, and the contract contains no explicit evaluation factors, relying instead on compliance and price for selection under simplified acquisition procedures.