NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4A623D5296 to RUTA SUPPLIES INC (CAGE 0NJT4) on July 14, 2026, for the supply of self-locking nuts, part number 5310014788687, at a total price of $1,632.54. The order consists of three line items totaling 4,186 units, each priced at $0.3900, with delivery required within 110 days of award under f.o.b. origin terms, meaning risk transfers to the government upon delivery to the contractor’s facility. Inspection and acceptance occur at the final destination under FAR 52.246-2, and all items must conform to contract specifications and be free from defects in material and workmanship. Packaging, marking, and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129 and 29 CFR 1910.1200, including Uniform Logistics Labels with 2D Data Matrix barcodes for traceability and proper hazardous material labeling. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to safeguarding government information, cybersecurity (including 252.204-7012), prompt payment (52.232-25, 52.232-40), Buy American provisions, restrictions on foreign purchases, and prohibitions on hazardous substances such as hexavalent chromium. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must maintain current System for Award Management registrations, including unique entity identifiers and CAGE codes. While the contract structure suggests an indefinite-delivery vehicle with potential for future orders under clause 52.216-22, this delivery order contains no option quantities. The award is tied to a bilateral Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract established in September 2021, and the contractor is required to comply with all applicable representations and certifications maintained in SAM, including small business status and socioeconomic certifications. All transportation by sea must adhere to U.S.-flag vessel requirements, and prior approval is needed for foreign-flag shipments. Payment remittance is directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and the order is subject to government oversight with designated administrative contacts but no formal COR or PCO identified.