GASKET

The contract, awarded to CUMMINS INC (CAGE 04MP1) under delivery order SPE7LX21D0007, is a commercial item agreement governed by FAR and DFARS provisions, with a base period running from November 12, 2020, through November 11, 2022, and four optional two-year extensions allowing the total performance period to extend to November 11, 2032. The contract’s scope centers on supplying NSN 5330015305747, a gasket, priced at $6.80 per unit under fixed-price terms with an annual Economic Price Adjustment effective January 4, 2021. Although the single line item shows a nominal total of $6.80, the estimated total contract value ranges from $49.7 million to $248.7 million over its full term, reflecting the potential volume of delivery orders under the base contract. Performance is tied to delivery orders specifying FOB Destination for DLA Direct and DVD shipments and FOB Origin for Foreign Military Sales, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the respective points of delivery—origin for FMS and destination for other orders—administered by DCMA Huntsville and DLA Land and Maritime. Packaging and labeling must include the supplier’s Memphis, TN address and specific marks: TCN V4365A6210B225, RDD 777, and TP 1, though no MIL-STD or barcoding standards are mandated. Payment processing is conducted through WAWF using DoDAAC SL4701 and the remit-to address in Columbus, OH, with invoicing governed by DFARS 252.232-7006. The contract incorporates critical clauses including restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment, limitations on cyber incident reporting, and requirements for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. It is designated a-rated order under DPAS, mandating priority performance over non-rated work. No small business certification was submitted by the awardee, but a subcontracting plan and small business participation commitment document are required. The contractor must comply with affirmative foreign origin representations, triggering obligations under the Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act. Delivery orders are required to activate performance, and all communications and administration are managed by DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, OH, with William Wiegner as the Contract