RING, DEE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded TEC AEROSPACE LLC, with CAGE code 5D4G2, a firm fixed-price contract valued at $1,616.00 for the delivery of two quantities of RING, DEE parts, identified by NSN 5365004330605 and part number 146288 from manufacturer BUCKLES INTERNATIONAL INC (CAGE 76786), with 200 units at $8.00 each and an additional 2 units at $8.00 each. The award was issued on July 15, 2026, with a delivery deadline of August 31, 2026, under FOB ORIGIN terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government at the contractor’s origin and the government assumes all freight charges. Deliveries must be made to the primary location in Richmond, Virginia, with alternates in Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and Fallon, Nevada. All packaging must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, including specific preservation methods, packaging codes, and palletization per DLA’s RP001, while marking and barcoding must adhere to MIL-STD-129 using unit and intermediate container codes A1 and E5, respectively, with no special markings required. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by rigorous quality standards: sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4, with AQL levels of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 for verification levels VII, IV, and II respectively, and zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of federal acquisition regulation clauses mandating compliance with whistleblower protections, contractor ethics, equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities, trafficking in persons prevention, minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, privacy training, and cybersecurity safeguarding per FAR 52.204-21. It also includes prohibitions on contracting with Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance applications, and covered telecommunications equipment, along with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act orders. The contract is designated as a DPAS-rated award, requiring priority performance over non-rated contracts and the allocation of resources to meet defense production needs. Technical and administrative