KNOB ASSY, COURSE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a sole-source contract to RURAL ROUTE 2, LLC for the procurement of three units of the KNOB ASSY, COURSE, identified by NSN 6610-00-072-1912 and part number 100707-1, manufactured by SYMETRICS INDUSTRIES, LLC. This commercial item is classified as a critical application item and must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including specific documentation for source approval, physical marking, and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-351W as a Request for Quotations, was awarded on July 9, 2026, with a total value of $1,182.00. Delivery is required within 171 days after award at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, under FOB Destination terms utilizing Government-arranged transportation under the First Destination Transportation program. The contract mandates strict adherence to packaging and marking standards per ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization governed by RP001 and a Unit of Issue quantity of 1. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of federal and defense-specific clauses governing cybersecurity, labor, procurement, and compliance. Contractors must adhere to NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment requirements and safeguard covered defense information under FAR 252.204-7012, while also complying with the prohibition on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment and services. Labor requirements include whistleblower protections, restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements, and compliance with combating trafficking in persons provisions. All invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, with fixed-price line items requiring both invoice and receiving report submissions unless exempted. The contractor must maintain current representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status and entity disclosures, and be prepared for destination inspection under FAR 52.246-2 using zero-based sampling protocols per MIL-STD-1916 with AQLs of 0.1 for critical attributes. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply, and the procurement is not set aside for small businesses. Technical data must be accessed through the DLA-provided portal, and all materials must meet exact specifications outlined in DLA’s technical and quality requirements.