PLUG, PROTECTIVE, DUS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded TRADECONNECTT, LLC, with CAGE code 9K6T3, a fixed-price contract valued at $29.99 for one unit of a protective plug, NSN 5340016809824, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-5922, with award issued on July 17, 2026. The contract is a single-line-item award with no option quantities or variance allowances, and delivery is due by August 17, 2026, under FOB origin terms with government payment responsibility. The item is to be delivered to Fort Stewart, Georgia, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point by the government. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to DLA’s RP001 requirements, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and ASTM D3951 as applicable, with hazardous material packaging required to meet TQ IP025 and FED-STD-313. All shipments require compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), and any radioactive materials must be marked per MIL-STD-129 with prior notification to the government. Ocean transport must utilize U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is obtained at least 45 days in advance. Invoicing is mandated through WAWF, and the remittance address is in Columbus, Ohio. The contract includes multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including postaward small business representations with Alternate I, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities with an applicable waiver field, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and authorization and consent provisions with Alternates I and II in effect. The contractor must also provide updated Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials and comply with ongoing representation requirements. The award appears driven by socioeconomic preferences, referencing HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, and 8(a) programs, though specific eligibility selections by the offeror are not documented. No formal evaluation factors, weights, or best-value methodology are stated, suggesting a preference-driven, compliance-based award. The contracting officer's representative and other administration contacts are to be designated post-award via DD Form 1155, with no contract type explicitly defined, even though fixed-price terms are applied.