RETAINER, HELICAL CO

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price contract to Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC (CAGE 78062) for the delivery of four helical retainers under NSN 5340017143154, with a total contract value of $7,444.00. The award, issued on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-392H, is classified as a simplified acquisition and carries no options or quantity variances, with performance required within 343 days after the award trigger, targeting a need ship date of October 6, 2026. The item must be delivered to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB terms ambiguously referenced but likely originating from the contractor’s location per Section B. Compliance is mandated across multiple federal and defense regulations including packaging under MIL-STD-2073-1E, marking per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, and preservation method 31 (CLNG/DRY). Prohibited substances such as mercury compounds and ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly banned unless exempted for specific systems. The contractor must use Wide Area WorkFlow for all invoicing and receiving reports and ensure adherence to export control requirements, counterfeit part detection, and supply chain traceability. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing payment, termination, default, subcontracting, sustainable products, paid sick leave, veteran employment reporting, and cybersecurity compliance with CMMC Level 2 and DFARS 252.204-7012. Although the awardee has represented itself as a small business under NAICS 332710 and does not require access to DLA-controlled technical data, it must still comply with export-controlled documentation, JCP certification for technical data handling, and SAM.gov representations. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System applies, though its specific priority rating is not stated. No Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is identified in the documentation, and no formal list of attachments is provided despite references to ocean bills of lading, engineering change proposals, and MIL-STD-130N identification records. Acceptance of the product rests solely with the government at the destination, and failure to meet specifications may trigger contract default provisions under FAR 52.249-8