53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,HE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Century Fasteners Corp, with CAGE code 8R639, a contract valued at $84,224.00 for the procurement of self-locking hex nuts, identified by NSN 5310-00-208-9255, under solicitation SPE7M2-25-Q-0457. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, via modification P00002 to contract SPE7M225P2168, which primarily extended the delivery date from August 5, 2026, to October 31, 2026, without altering technical specifications or quantities. The contract was processed under simplified acquisition procedures per FAR 13.302(a), indicating it was a low-value, commercial item award likely determined on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, consistent with standard DLA practices for standardized military fasteners. The contracting officer, Terry Thacker, signed the modification, while John Scheer from DLA Land and Maritime served as the administrative initiator with contact details provided. No formal contract type was specified, but the nature of the item and pricing structure strongly suggests a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement. The contractor’s delivery point is listed as their facility in Tampa, Florida, though no formal FOB terms, place of delivery, or inspection location were explicitly defined. Pricing details, including unit cost and quantity, were omitted from the modification documentation, with the total value derived solely from the award notice. No specialized requirements such as packaging specifications, quality standards, certifications, socioeconomic representations, or special clauses were included in the available materials, and no attachments, listings, or detailed evaluation factors were provided. Payment and invoicing methods were not specified, though the issuing office is located in Columbus, Ohio. The solicitation process did not include formal evaluation criteria, and the award was made without documented technical assessments, further supporting the inference of a routine, low-risk, administrative procurement under simplified procedures.