HOSE ASSEMBLY, METAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to OLB ASSOCIATES LLC for the procurement of one unit of a metal hose assembly identified by NSN 4720015172202 and PR 7017470883, with a total contract value of $163.00. The contract was awarded on July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-008B, which was issued on July 15, 2026, as a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 332999. Delivery is required by five days after award date, with the original delivery date set for July 13, 2026, and the place of performance specified as Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. The contract operates under FOB Destination terms and incorporates strict packaging, marking, and labeling requirements per ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-130N, and DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with special attention to hazardous material labeling in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129 for radioactive substances. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and non-accepted items must have government identification removed as specified in RQ011. Invoicing and payment must be processed through the Wide Area Workflow system, requiring the contractor to maintain active SAM registration and WAWF access, with payment contingent upon submission of both receiving reports and invoices unless exceptions apply. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, whistleblower rights, labor practices, anti-trafficking, equal opportunity, hazardous material control, and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment, with several clauses modified via deviations under 2026-00038 and 2026-00048. The awardee is subject to DPAS priority rating requirements, must certify compliance with SAM representations including small business status and exclusion status, and must adhere to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System as indicated on Form SF18. The acquisition is eligible for automated award, and offerors were encouraged to submit quantity ranges to facilitate potential requirement aggregation.