RIVET, BLIND

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A626V282Z to RUTA SUPPLIES INC (CAGE 0NJT4) on July 29, 2026, for the procurement of 46 blind rivets with NSN 5320016133079 at a total contract value of $260.36. The solicitation, SPE4A6-26-T-08ZR, was issued under NAICS code 332722 and awarded without a set-aside designation. Delivery is required to the Government receiving warehouse in Tracy, California, with FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the Government at the point of shipment. The contract mandates delivery within 106 days of award, with a need ship date of November 14, 2026. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, placing responsibility for compliance and quality assurance on the contractor until Government receipt. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129 for labeling, MIL-STD-130N for Unique Item Identification and barcoding, ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging, and DLA’s RP001 for palletization standards, with all hazardous materials subject to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and required Safety Data Sheets. The contractor is prohibited from using hexavalent chromium and must avoid storage or disposal of toxic materials. Export-controlled items are governed by DFARS 252.225-7048, and acquisition of U.S. Munitions List items from Communist Chinese military companies is forbidden. The contract employs multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, many modified under Deviation 2026-00038, including representation requirements for small business status, employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards per NIST SP 800-171, and safeguarding covered defense information. Payment must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. The contracting officer’s representative and administrative contacts are not provided in the public record and must be obtained through official award documentation.