PISTON, LINEAR ACTUA

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L126P7366 to C & C METALS ENGINEERING INC (CAGE 1V8V4) for the supply of two units of a piston, linear actuating cylinder (NSN 3040-01-721-3793) at a total price of $48,198.00, with an award date of July 21, 2026, and a required delivery date of May 7, 2027. The contract is a firm-fixed-price, full and open competition, with FOB origin terms meaning the contractor assumes all transportation responsibility and risk until goods are loaded at their facility in West Boylston, Massachusetts. Delivery is to DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, with final destination at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract includes rigorous compliance requirements under MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, and RP001 for palletization, with strict prohibitions on mercury compounds and ozone-depleting chemicals. All packaging must include a hard copy of the receiving report and be marked with the DoDAAC and special labeling indicating “Product Verification Test Samples Do Not Post to Stock” for test items. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and payment processing is governed by pre-filled instructions referencing federal accounting codes. Cybersecurity is enforced via DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring adherence to NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, mandatory cyber incident reporting within 72 hours via DIBNet, and flow-down of these requirements to all subcontractors. The contractor must maintain CMMC Level 2 certification and JCP certification for export control compliance, particularly regarding technical data subject to ITAR or EAR. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility under government authority, with no provision for contractor-led quality control inspections. No contract options, modifications, or socioeconomic set-asides are included, and no COR or COTR contact information has been provided. The contract does not include any line-item variations or allowances for partial deliveries beyond the permitted quantity, and pricing is fixed with zero variance tolerance.