HINGE ASSEMBLY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded MALONE’S CNC MACHINING INC, a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business with CAGE code 2V045, a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract SPE4A726D0152 for the supply of 100 hinge assemblies (NSN 1560-01-034-6512) at a total price of $29,272.00, with award dated July 21, 2026. This contract operates within a five-year framework with an estimated annual demand of 400 units and a ceiling value of $1,999,999.99, allowing future delivery orders under tiered pricing that increases annually from $292.72 to $337.20 per unit. Performance is required at the contractor’s facility in Grove, Oklahoma, where inspection and acceptance occur prior to shipment. Delivery must be completed within 350 days of award, with goods destined for Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, under FOB destination terms paid by the contractor. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging of non-hazardous materials, and TQ Requirement IP025 if materials are classified hazardous under FED-STD-313, with DLA’s master list of requirements taking precedence. Packaging must also adhere to RP001 palletization standards and all items must meet ISO 9001:2008 quality management system requirements. Contractual obligations include adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls, mandatory electronic invoicing through WAWF, and reporting of cyber incidents. The contract is designated as a DPAS-rated order, affording priority status for materials and production, and includes clauses restricting subcontracting with debarred entities, eliminating contingent fees, prohibiting kickbacks, enforcing anti-fraud provisions, and applying restrictions on specialty metals acquisition and domestic commodity preference. The contractor is also subject to requirements under FAR 52.246-16 and 52.246-17 regarding government inspection, warranty of conformity, and liability for defects. Additionally, contractors must comply with