GEARSHAFT, SPUR

Thomas Instrument, Incorporated, a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business with CAGE code 5H860, has been awarded a fixed-price delivery order under the Defense Logistics Agency’s automated simplified acquisitions vehicle for the supply of 30 spur gearshafts, NSN 3040-00-435-0871, at a unit price of $375.00, totaling $11,250.00. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, with a delivery deadline of February 26, 2027, following a 220-day performance period beginning upon award. All work is to be performed at the contractor’s facility in Brookshire, Texas, where both inspection and acceptance by the Government occur at origin, consistent with FAR clauses 52.246-2 and 52.246-3. The contract incorporates stringent packaging and marking requirements mandating compliance with MIL-STD-129 for labeling, ASTM D3951 for general packaging, and DLA-specific requirements under RP001 for palletization, with priority given to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Product Verification Testing (PVT) samples must be clearly labeled with the contract number, lot/item number, and a warning against stock posting. The contractor is required to use Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and submitting receiving reports, with payment processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Special requirements include adherence to CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity standards, both self-assessment and third-party assessment, compliance with export control regulations under ITAR and EAR, and a prohibition on ozone-depleting substances. The contractor must manage configuration changes via Engineering Change Proposals and obtain prior approval for any production facility modifications, incurring a $250 processing fee. The contract includes no option quantities or variance allowances, and the small business status triggers specific reporting and compliance obligations under FAR Part 19 and the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. No formal contract modification or amendment has been recorded, and the award was issued under a master solicitation with full and open competition. All documentation, including material certifications, drawings, and inspection reports, must be provided in hard copy, and the Government retains full authority for acceptance only after successful verification at the contractor’s site.