GASKET

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to PATTERSON COONEY INC for the procurement of a single gasket item identified by NSN 5330013965877, with a total contract value of $228.00. The award was issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-825F, classified as an Automated Simplified Acquisition, with a priority rating of DO-C9 under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. The contract requires delivery of two units by five days after order date, with a final delivery destination at the U.S. Naval Base Sasebo, Japan, under FOB Destination terms. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including use of a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag meeting MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1 to protect against UV degradation. All hazardous materials must adhere to IP025 standards and be properly labeled per MIL-STD-129, with additional compliance required for radioactive materials exceeding specified activity thresholds. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, many under Deviation 2026-00038, covering systemic requirements such as System for Award Management maintenance, employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, safeguarding information systems, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The awardee must maintain active SAM registration, validate all small business representations, and comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, which now apply to purchases above $150,000. Invoicing and payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system, requiring a designated point of contact in SAM and active WAWF registration, with both invoice and receiving report submissions mandatory for fixed-price line items. Technical data for the gasket must be obtained from the DLA technical repository, and the item is subject to destination inspection and acceptance per DFARS Appendix F. The contract includes provisions for changes, default, unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, and authorization and consent of intellectual property, with alternate versions of several clauses applicable. Domestic material sourcing is required unless full disclosure of non-domestic content is provided, and the contractor must submit hazard labels alongside Material Safety Data Sheets. The contract was awarded on July 16, 2026, following a solicitation issued