PIN, STRAIGHT, HEADED

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to ALLIED DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC (CAGE 0GD25) for the procurement of six straight headed pins with NSN 5315995945576 at a total price of $2,643.00. The contract was issued as a Request for Quotations under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-06BV on July 15, 2026, with award made on July 21, 2026, through DIBBS. The item is subject to the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and is classified under NAICS code 339993. Delivery is required to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with an FOB Origin term and a delivery timeline of 171 days after contract award, requiring shipment no later than January 10, 2027. The contract includes mandatory compliance with the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment, and requires adherence to all applicable DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements identified by R or I numbers. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, with palletization following RP001 and packaging data QUP code 001 specified. The contract imposes extensive administrative and compliance obligations, including mandatory registration and continued maintenance of current representations in the System for Award Management (SAM), with deviations applied to multiple FAR clauses related to small business representation, employment eligibility, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, and hazardous material data. Electronic invoicing and receiving reporting are required through the Wide Area Workflow system, with both documents submitted as a combo or separately unless an exception applies. The contractor must also comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment requirements, whistleblower protections, disclosure of information protocols, and limitations on third-party cyber incident data use. Transportation of goods must follow sea transport provisions, and reflagging or repair work requirements are included. Point of contact for contract administration is Debby Fowler, with technical support for WAWF available via a dedicated helpdesk. The contract is classified as a candidate for automated award, and all terms are governed by DLA’s master solicitation, incorporating standard and deviated clauses effective February and October 2026, with