PIN, EXPANDABLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order to Perceptient Manufacturing, LLC (CAGE 9BTF9), a certified Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business, for 269 expandable pins (NSN 5315-01-112-2991) at a total contract value of $95,850.08, with award issued on July 14, 2026 under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-7179 and contract number SPE4A626PX705. Performance is required to be completed within 128 days after order date, with delivery and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility in Apex, North Carolina under FOB Origin terms, meaning the Government assumes title and transportation costs upon shipment from the contractor’s site. The contract mandates compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with preservation limited to clean and dry conditions and no preservation materials required; item unique identification and barcoding beyond standard DOD requirements are waived. Quality assurance is governed by ISO 9001:2015 and MIL-STD-1916 zero-defect sampling plans, with strict AQL tolerances of 0.1 for critical attributes and 1.0 for major defects, requiring zero non-conformances unless otherwise permitted. The contractor must adhere to a robust set of federal compliance requirements including CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification, antiterrorism awareness training, and strict export control protocols under ITAR/EAR and DFARS 252.225-7048, with no access to DLA-controlled technical data permitted unless accompanied by JCP certification. Whistleblower protections, prohibitions on certain foreign-origin technologies including Kaspersky and ByteDance, and requirements for ethical conduct and subcontractor oversight are fully incorporated. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), imposing priority performance obligations over non-rated contracts. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF, and the contractor is required to report any use of foreign-flag vessels for ocean transport as stipulated under Clause 252.247-7023. All contractual obligations are underpinned by mandatory representations including active SAM.gov registration, small business status certification, and compliance with labor and equal opportunity regulations