PLATE, FIFTH WHEEL A

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Oshkosh Defense LLC, with CAGE code 75Q65, a firm-fixed-price contract totaling $97,415.50 for the delivery of 10 units of the PLATE, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, identified by NSN 2510-01-630-6372. The award was issued on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L5-26-T-3423, with a single line item and no option quantities or variations permitted. Delivery is due by December 24, 2026, with FOB origin at DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, and final delivery to the DLA New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contract specifies strict packaging and marking requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including preservation methods, unit container specifications, and unique handling markings. Barcoding must comply with MIL-STD-129, and all shipments must include the contract number and lot/item number alongside required labeling. Invoicing is exclusively required through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with no paper submissions accepted, and payments are routed through the Columbus, Ohio remit-to address. The contractor is subject to comprehensive cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012, mandating NIST SP 800-171 compliance, cyber incident reporting within 72 hours, and proper handling of Controlled Unclassified Information. Additional compliance obligations include antiterrorism awareness training, safeguarding of removable media, encryption of unclassified devices, prohibition of Kaspersky and ByteDance products, adherence to U.S.-flag vessel mandates for ocean shipments, and flow-down of clauses to subcontractors. The contract incorporates FAR provisions for inspection and acceptance at destination by the Government, under FAR 52.246-2, and includes clauses on equal opportunity for veterans, whistleblower rights, protection of competition, and restrictions on payments to ineligible vendors. The awardee is indicated to have claimed small business status, though no formal certifications were embedded. The contract has no amendments and is administratively managed by DLA Land and Maritime, with Mika Adams serving as the primary administrative contact, and payments processed via DoDAAC codes. The place of performance is likely the contractor’s facility in