FITTING, LUBRICATION

The contract SPE7M126V034Z, awarded on July 7, 2026, to Runway Safe Defense LLC (CAGE 10XW3), is a simplified acquisition under the Defense Logistics Agency for a single line item: a hydraulic fitting, lubrication, NSN 4730000481788, with a total value of $871.50 for 249 packages, each containing 25 units. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price delivery under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions, with delivery FOB origin at the contractor’s location in Swedesboro, NJ, and final destination at the DLA Distribution Depot Hill in Hill AFB, UT. Performance is due by December 22, 2026, with payment mandated through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, and the contractor must maintain current SAM.gov registration and comply with all federal procurement requirements. The item must be packaged per MIL-STD-2073-1E using packaging code D and preservation method 10 (CLNG/DRY), with labeling and barcoding strictly aligned to MIL-STD-129, including compliance with hazardous material labeling standards per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and exemption rules for mercury-containing components as outlined in IP056. The contractor is represented as a small, women-owned, disadvantaged business and must comply with post-award small business representations and employment eligibility verification. Numerous FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated, including prohibitions on requiring internal confidentiality agreements, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, sustainable procurement, hazardous materials identification, and cybersecurity safeguards for covered defense information. Use of mercury compounds in packaging is generally prohibited with narrow exceptions for functional components, and hexavalent chromium is strictly forbidden. The contractor must submit Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials and adhere to export control regulations under ITAR/EAR, as well as restrictions on procurement from certain Chinese military companies and prohibited telecommunications equipment vendors. Payment administration is managed by the DLA, with specific DoDAACs to be assigned post-award, and the Contracting Officer, John Kruis, along with the Local Contract Administrator, Conrad Patton, serve as primary contacts. Inspection and acceptance are the responsibility of the government at the delivery destination, with quality standards governed by DLA RP001, MIL