LOCK, RIM

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded contract SPE7L1-26-P-7695 to Independent Hardware Inc on June 24, 2026, for the procurement of 37 rim locks (NSN 5340016520224) at a firm fixed price of 628.00 dollars per unit, totaling 23,236.00 dollars. The delivery schedule is set for 90 days after the date of order, with an estimated delivery date of September 22, 2026, to DLA Distribution Puget Sound in Bremerton, Washington. The contract is managed by Contracting Officer Brandon Pesicek, and all invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Performance is subject to strict military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding. Quality assurance and inspection will be conducted by the government at the destination based on MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ Z1.4 sampling plans, requiring zero non-conformances for acceptance. The awardee must comply with critical security mandates, specifically DFARS 252.204-7012 regarding the safeguarding of covered defense information and the implementation of NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2. Additionally, the contractor is prohibited from using mercury or mercury compounds in any preservation or packaging materials.