RIVET, BLIND

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded FDH AERO, LLC, a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $19,522.15 for the delivery of 3,649 blind rivets with NSN 5320-00-526-2820, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-40K7, with award issued on July 16, 2026. The contract is designated as a small business set-aside with the awardee qualifying as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, and includes requirements for small business subcontracting under FAR 52.219-8 and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors under FAR 52.232-40. Performance is to be fulfilled from the contractor’s facility in Commerce, CA, with delivery to DLA Distribution Warner Robins, GA, under FOB Origin terms using government-arranged transportation. The item must adhere to strict packaging, marking, and labeling standards including MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-130N with Data Matrix barcoding, and DLA-specific requirements referenced in RP001, superseding ASTM D3951 where applicable. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government under FAR 52.246-2. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of clauses addressing cybersecurity, counterfeit part avoidance, antiterrorism training, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, labor compliance including minimum wage and paid sick leave under executive orders, and supply chain security prohibitions related to foreign entities and Kaspersky Lab. A DPAS rating applies, requiring priority performance for national defense needs, while the contractor confirmed no access to DLA-controlled technical data to mitigate organizational conflict of interest. Invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, with payment processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, OH, under appropriation code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, and delivery must be completed within 590 days after order. All representations and certifications are incorporated by reference from SAM.gov per DFARS 252.204-19, and the contractor must comply with electronic submission requirements for payment and receiving reports under FAR 52.232-7003.