O-RING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to AQUA-CHEM, INC. under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-7206, with contract number SPE7L326P4908, for the procurement of 42 O-rings (NSN 5331010648709, part number 032-08449-000) at a total price of $1,445.64. The award was issued on July 15, 2026, with delivery required by November 4, 2026, under FOB origin terms, meaning the contractor is responsible for arranging transportation to a government-selected contiguous U.S. location under the Freight Deferred Transportation program. The contract is classified as a small business set-aside with the awardee certified as both a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Women-Owned Small Business, triggering applicable subcontracting plan obligations under FAR 19.7. All deliverables must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, including the use of medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, and must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including mandatory Data Matrix barcodes and specific labeling for Product Verification Test Samples. The contractor must ensure no mercury or mercury-containing compounds are present unless exempted, in line with NAVSEA 5100-003D, and must adhere to strict electronic invoicing via WAWF using the Invoice 2in1 format. Contract administration is managed by PCO Allysson Krumm, with payment processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the appropriation line BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including employment reporting on veterans, sustainable products, prohibition of ByteDance applications, and representations regarding entity identification and small business status. No options, modifications, or additional line items are included, and the contract is executed under a simplified acquisition procedure, consistent with DLA’s master agreement structure. The place of performance is the contractor’s facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, and final inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, subject