PLUNGER, QUICK RELEA

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ABICO LLC, a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business with CAGE code 9HC41, a unilateral Indefinite-Delivery Contract valued at $350,000 under solicitation SPE7L4-26-U-0885, effective July 17, 2026. The contract is for the supply of a single line item—PLUNGER, QUICK RELEASE (NSN 5340-01-498-9972)—under a one-year ordering period with a guaranteed minimum of 53 units and no tolerance for quantity variance. Delivery is FOB ORIGIN, with the contractor responsible for packaging, labeling, and shipping from their location in Cary, North Carolina, to government destinations specified in individual delivery orders. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and all shipments must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and 2D Data Matrix barcoding, including use of corrosion-inhibiting paper and reusable containers as specified. All hazardous materials require Safety Data Sheets submitted pre-award, labeling per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and ocean bills of lading for each shipment, with mandatory use of U.S.-flag vessels unless a formal waiver is granted 45 days in advance. Payment is processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contracting officer and administrator are located at DLA Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio. Compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses is required, including safeguards for defense information, cyber incident reporting, shipping controls, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and Chinese military company items. The contractor must retain small business status and recertify as necessary, and any modifications are subject to specific pricing and delivery order limitations, with a maximum order value of $350,000 per order and no obligation on the government to exceed the guaranteed minimum. The contract imposes strict accountability for material sourcing, transportation integrity, and regulatory adherence throughout the supply chain.