PLUG, MACHINE THREAD

The contract awarded to GULF PRODUCTS & SERVICES (CAGE 5YPU3) under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-591X is a sole-line-item award for one unit of a machine thread plug identified by NSN 5365015587624, with a total contract price of $22.15. The award was issued on July 28, 2026, and the delivery is required to be completed within five days after award at the Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The contract is issued under the Defense Logistics Agency, with Tasia Carney designated as the primary point of contact for communications. Performance obligations are governed by the Delivery Destination clause, where the Government assumes responsibility for inspection and acceptance upon arrival, and all packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, marking, and barcoding, with priority given to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The item is subject to strict hazardous materials labeling requirements under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and must also meet DoD cybersecurity standards including safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours. The contract includes a suite of mandatory clauses addressing employment equity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, whistleblower protections, data disclosure controls, cybersecurity, and prohibitions on procurement of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Payment processing must occur via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the contractor is required to maintain a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, affirming its small business status. The contract type is specified as a standard fixed-price arrangement under FAR 52.216-1 Alternate I, with no option quantities or pricing details provided in the solicitation. All representations regarding socioeconomic qualifications, joint ventures, subcontractor disclosures, and compliance with cybersecurity and telecommunications restrictions must be accurately affirmed during proposal submission and maintained throughout performance. No formal Section M evaluation factors are present, but the solicitation suggests potential use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methods in award decision-making.