NUT, PLAIN, ASSEMBLED

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract valued at $41.28 to PATTERSON COONEY INC (CAGE 9U103) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-08ZD, with an award date of July 27, 2026. The contract is for the delivery of four plain assembled nuts, identified by NSN 5310017067676, with delivery required within 20 calendar days after direction to proceed and shipped FOB Origin to the designated delivery location at 1102 Del Valle Rd, Twentynine Palms, CA. The contract follows simplified acquisition procedures and falls under NAICS code 332722, indicating the awardee’s status as a small business is affirmed under the Postaward Small Business Program Representation clause. The awardee must comply with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses including employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and sustainable product requirements. Special provisions govern the handling and labeling of hazardous materials in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129, which also dictate packaging, marking, and barcoding standards using 2D Data Matrix barcodes. Packaging must align with ASTM D3951 and DLA’s RP001 requirements, and parcel post is expressly prohibited. Invoicing must be submitted through WAWF using appropriate document types, and payment processing will follow DoDAAC routing protocols not yet specified in the award notice. The contract includes clauses requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, safeguarding of contractor information systems, and disclosure of information, while also waiving certain elements of the Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities clause. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with government authority responsible for quality assurance using MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling. The contract contains no option periods, extended quantities, or IDIQ structure, and no attachments or formal Section M evaluation factors are included, indicating a low-dollar, straightforward procurement managed under routine contracting procedures.