NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded PAR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC, a fixed-price contract with a total value of $875.10 for the procurement of three plain hexagon nuts, identified by NSN 5310014833632, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-62S6. The contract was awarded on July 15, 2026, and performance is governed by a 166-day delivery schedule from the award date, with FOB ORIGIN terms requiring the contractor to deliver the items from its facility in Warminster, Pennsylvania, to the specified destination at DLA Dist San Joaquin in Tracy, California. The contract mandates full compliance with stringent packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging methods, while strictly prohibiting mercury or mercury compounds in all packaging, preservation, and marking materials. Item tracking and shipping documentation must be submitted through the Wide Area Workflow system, with payment processed via the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under payment code SL4701. The contractor is subject to a comprehensive suite of federal acquisition and defense-specific clauses, including cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and mandatory DoD assessments, prohibitions on sourcing from covered foreign entities including Kaspersky Lab and certain ByteDance applications, and requirements to avoid counterfeit electronic parts and ensure supply chain integrity. The contract enforces defense priority and allocation system obligations under DPAS, mandates compliance with whistleblower rights notification, paid sick leave provisions under Executive Order 13706, sustainable product usage, and veteran employment reporting. As a small business, the contractor is subject to provisions aimed at advancing small business growth and subcontracting opportunities. All deliveries are subject to government acceptance at the destination point, with inspection duties governed by FAR 52.246-2. The Contracting Officer, Charece Smith, holds full authority for contract administration, while the absence of designated COR, COTR, or PCO details necessitates direct oversight through the CO. The contract incorporates by reference numerous representations and certifications, including small business status, and prohibits contracting with inverted domestic corporations, ensuring alignment with federal integrity and procurement fairness standards.