O-RING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery requirements contract SPE7LX-21-D-0007 to Cummins Inc. (CAGE 04MP1) for the supply of a single line item: an O-ring with NSN 5331013252622 and manufacturer part number 3042542. The delivery order, issued on July 21, 2026, has a total value of $18.25 for five units at a unit price of $3.65, with a specified delivery date of July 28, 2026. The contract is structured as a long-term requirements vehicle with a two-year base period and four additional two-year option periods, potentially extending through November 11, 2032, with an estimated total value ranging from $49.7 million to $248.7 million if all options are exercised. Delivery is FOB destination to Fort Hood, Texas, and the item is subject to inspection and acceptance by government representatives at the destination by DLA Land and Maritime. The contract incorporates standard FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment, cybersecurity incident reporting, and Buy American and Trade Agreements Act compliance, with Cummins affirming that some components may originate outside the U.S., triggering necessary reporting obligations. The contractor is required to comply with detailed packaging and marking instructions, using traceable shipping methods and labeling items with TCN and RDD data, though no specific MIL-STDs are cited. Invoicing must be submitted through WAWF, and payment is processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Cummins, classified as other than small, is also bound by a Small Business Participation Commitment Document mandating subcontracting outreach to small businesses. Contract administration is overseen by PCO William Wiegner and COTRs Samuel Freidet and DCMA Huntsville, with accountability tied to specific appropriation data and accounting codes.