RING, SHOCK ABSORBER

The contract SPE4AX26F043Q, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity vehicle SPE4A222D0009, awards KIT PACK, LLC (CAGE 30842), a small business, a fixed-price delivery order for 39 units of the shock absorber ring (NSN 1560003367423) at a unit price of $204.59, resulting in a total estimated value of $7,979.01. Performance is required with delivery FOB origin to the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Depot at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with a scheduled delivery date of April 16, 2027. The contract includes mandatory compliance with packaging and marking standards as outlined in the referenced attachment, requiring all shipments to be labeled with the contract number SPE4A222D0009 and delivery order SPE4AX26F043Q in block text per MIL-STD-129 specifications, though full packaging details remain inaccessible due to a conversion failure. The contract applies several FAR clauses, including termination for convenience (52.249-2), which was exercised on July 14, 2026, due to the contractor’s inability to procure materials at the contracted price, resulting in a waived claim against the government; termination for default (52.249-8); and requirements for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors (52.232-40), triggered by the contractor’s affirmed small business status. The prime contractor is also subject to DFARS 252.204-7018 prohibiting the acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment and must maintain active SAM.gov registration. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with invoicing supported by delivery voucher and bill of lading documentation. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with final authorization vested solely in the government, represented by the contracting officer, Gregory Wright. No contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is designated in the available records. While no formal evaluation factors or special requirements were provided, the contract structure and accompanying clauses indicate a routine supply purchase governed by standard government acquisition protocols, with reliance on attachments for operational specifics.