RIVET, SOLID

AERO-GLEN INTERNATIONAL LLC, a small business with CAGE code 9V172, was awarded a firm fixed-price contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for $6,561.34, with a potential maximum value of $6,967.47 due to a 10% variance allowance on one line item. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-63J9 and awarded on July 20, 2026, requires delivery of 109 pounds of solid rivets (NSN 5320015368526) with a unit price of $37.26 per pound and one production lot testing sample priced at $2,500.00. The total performance period spans 525 days, with production and sampling to be completed within 375 days, followed by a 90-day government evaluation and a 60-day final delivery window, culminating in a scheduled delivery date of December 28, 2027. Delivery is designated FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin for the rivets and at destination for the testing sample. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, ASTM D3951 for packaging (unless superseded by DLA standards), and RP001 for palletization, ensuring all packages are properly marked with contract and lot numbers and carry the designation “Production Lot Samples - Do Not Post To Stock.” Quality assurance must meet ISO 9001:2015 requirements, and sampling for inspection follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Invoicing is mandatory through WAWF using Invoice 2in1 or combined invoice/receiving reports, with payment processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates critical clauses including Combating Trafficking in Persons, Paid Sick Leave under E.O. 13706, Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, and Security Prohibitions and Exclusions, all with deviations as specified. The award is DPAS rated, requiring priority performance under defense allocation system regulations. The contractor is certified as a small business, triggering compliance with FAR Part 19 and associated reporting obligations, and is required to maintain supply chain documentation and quality records under government inspection protocols. No subcontracting details