RING, RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to R. L. MORRISSEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. (CAGE 8U976), a small disadvantaged women-owned business, for the delivery of 2,787 retaining rings (NSN 5325-01-616-2111, part number HS3013RS65) at a total contract value of $404.12. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-52P2 and awarded on July 16, 2026, has a delivery deadline of September 29, 2026, with FOB Origin terms meaning the contractor is responsible for delivery to the carrier at its facility in Solon, Ohio. Performance is governed by stringent defense supply chain standards, including SAE AS9100 quality management requirements, MIL-STD-129 marking and packaging, and compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contractor must adhere to inspection and acceptance at origin by the Government, with zero tolerance for non-conformances in sampling unless otherwise specified, and must meet all applicable preservation and barcoding requirements as outlined in ASTM D3951 and DPAS-prioritized regulations. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates over two dozen FAR and DFARS clauses covering whistleblower protections, antiterrorism training, cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, counterfeit electronic part avoidance, sustainable product compliance, paid sick leave, veteran employment reporting, and prohibitions on fluorin procurement and certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems. Deviations are noted for several clauses tied to 2026-00038, and compliance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act’s web filtering requirements is mandated. The award reflects a streamlined, non-competitive procurement under simplified acquisition procedures with no options, variations, or subcontracting plans, and no evaluation factors or source selection methodology are documented beyond the sole-line-item award based on price compliance.