PLUG, PIPE, MAGNETIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M324P2279 to KAREN CARLISLE DBA B & K AEROSPACE, identified by CAGE code 8A1E8, for a total value of $14,721.48, with an award date of July 13, 2026. The contract stems from Solicitation SPE7M3-24-T-3136 and was issued as a modification to address non-conforming deliveries of the magnetic pipe plug with NSN 4730011550103. The Government revoked acceptance of previously delivered items due to latent defects and failures to meet dimensional and workmanship requirements, as documented in PQDR #205853169/SC0718253221. The modification mandates the return of defective parts and financial recovery totaling $12,614.64, which includes a $11,864.64 reimbursement for non-accepted goods and a $750 administrative fee. A new CLIN, 0002, was added with a $0.00 line item for tracking purposes only and will be canceled upon verification of corrective actions. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Columbus Center, with remittances directed to P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, Ohio, and electronic payments accepted via Pay.gov. The contractor’s place of performance is listed as 2009 HIGHRIDGE LN, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-5538, though the official place of performance field is blank. Delivery is due by November 2, 2026, though no FOB terms or start date are specified. The contracting officer is Tricia Griffith, who authorized the modification under FAR 52.246-2 and applicable financial recovery provisions under FAR 32.604 and FAR 32.611, with no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative identified. The contract includes no explicit special requirements, packaging or marking specifications beyond standard DoD identifiers, and no socioeconomic or small business certifications were confirmed, with the underlying evaluation methodology and source selection criteria not disclosed. The award is administrative in nature, focused on correcting a prior delivery deficiency and recovering associated costs under fixed-price contract terms.