PIN, QUICK RELEASE

Contract SPE4A626PD783 was awarded on January 27, 2026, to Defense Support Services, Inc., a women-owned small business, for the procurement of quick release pins (NSN 5315-01-212-9333). The total contract value is $5,000.00, following a series of modifications that adjusted the original delivery order value of $6,026.00. These modifications included the cancellation of CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002, and the addition of a lump sum CLIN 0003 to compensate the contractor for First Article Testing (FAT). The contract specifies FOB Origin terms with final delivery to Tinker AFB, OK, and requires invoicing through the Wide Area Workflow system. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-129 for labeling and MIL-STD-130N for identification marking. A significant portion of the contract administration focused on First Article Testing, which required the submission of three units to Tinker AFB for government approval prior to production. Although a stop work order was issued on July 2, 2026, under FAR 52.233-3, it was subsequently removed on October 9, 2026, instructing the contractor to resume all work. Inspection is generally conducted at the source, while acceptance for FAT requirements occurs at the destination.