GASKET

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded a requirements contract to Cummins Inc. (CAGE 04MP1) under solicitation SPE7LX-21-D-0007, with a delivery order SPE7L126FAU9K issued on July 20, 2026, for a single gasket item (NSN 5330013604778) at a unit price of $26.47. The base contract period spans from November 12, 2020, to November 11, 2022, with four optional two-year periods extending the potential performance period through November 11, 2032. The contract encompasses 9,304 National Stock Numbers with an estimated value ranging from $49.7 million to $248.7 million over its lifetime, though the awarded delivery order reflects only one line item. Cummins is identified as an Other Than Small Business with no socioeconomic certifications claimed, and it has affirmed that none of the supplied parts are manufactured in the United States or qualifying countries, triggering strict compliance with the Trade Agreements Act and requiring country-of-origin documentation for all items. The contract mandates FOB Destination for Customer Direct and DLA Direct delivery orders, and FOB Origin for Foreign Military Sales, with inspection and acceptance performed by the government at the respective delivery points. Payment is governed by Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), with remittance processed through DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, Ohio, and governed by DFARS 252.232-7006. The contract includes required clauses for cybersecurity reporting, prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, though no small business participation is applicable. Packaging must follow identification markers from Blocks I and II of the delivery order, and markings such as TCN, RDD, and SUPP ADD must be clearly applied, though no specific barcoding or MIL-STD requirements are cited. Economic price adjustments are authorized annually from January 4, 2021, through 2032. Administrative oversight is managed by DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, with inspection conducted by DCMA Huntsville. The contract incorporates multiple enclosures detailing awarded NSNs, delivery schedules, surge and sustainment pricing, subcontracting plans, and bilateral agreements, all of which define the commercial and operational parameters governing fulfillment.