LOCK, RIM

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE7L326D60ZW to Independent Hardware Inc with CAGE code 3D631 for the supply of 23 Rim Locks, NSN 5340016179315, at a unit price of $476.00, resulting in a total contract value of $10,948.00. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, under a simplified acquisition vehicle utilizing the DLA Automated Simplified Acquisitions framework, with no option clauses or extended quantities beyond the firm order quantity; however, the underlying indefinite-delivery contract has a ceiling of $350,000.00 for potential future orders. Delivery is required at government-designated destinations with FOB ORIGIN terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipping, and the government bears all transportation costs. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, conducted solely by government personnel based on conformance to contractual specifications including packaging, marking, and material integrity requirements. The contract imposes comprehensive compliance obligations under FAR and DFARS clauses, including mandatory adherence to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, requiring safeguarding of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours, as well as a formal NIST assessment submission via the DoD assessment database. The contractor must comply with restrictions on foreign purchases, prohibit the use of covered telecommunications equipment from designated foreign entities, and ensure mercury and hazardous materials are excluded from packaging and preservation unless functionally required and properly contained. All items must be packaged and labeled per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including bar-coding and hazard communication in alignment with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The contractor is also required to notify the Contracting Officer in advance if any item contains radioactive material above specific thresholds, affirm employee whistleblower rights, restrict compensation for former DoD officials, and ensure employment eligibility verification. All invoices must be processed electronically through WAWF using the specified DoDAACs, with payments remitted to PO Box 182317, Columbus, OH. The contract incorporates deviation 2026-00038 for equal opportunity, employment verification, and sustainable products clauses, and no attachments, evaluation factors, or specific point-of-contact information are provided in the public record.