ROD ASSEMBLY, LINKAG

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726PD090 to ECHELON SUPPLY AND SERVICE, INC. (CAGE 61125) for the delivery of 11,000 units of the ROD ASSEMBLY, LINKAG (NSN 1680011735769) under a firm-fixed-price arrangement, with a total contract value of $13,645.83. The award was issued on July 22, 2026, following solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-354U, and requires performance under FOB ORIGIN terms with inspection and acceptance taking place at the contractor’s facility. Delivery is mandated within 171 days of award, with a target shipment date of November 10, 2026, and a final delivery deadline of May 29, 2027, to the designated receiving point in Tracy, California. The contract enforces strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, including the use of glassine wrapping, blister packs, and moisture barrier packaging, while prohibiting any preservation materials. Quality assurance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ Z1.4, with zero non-conformances required, and acceptance criteria include verification at level VII, IV, or II with AQLs of 0.1 for critical defects. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including provisions for small business representations, safeguarding of covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, cybersecurity requirements linked to NIST SP 800-171, prohibitions on unauthorized obligations and confidential agreements, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Special requirements include compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard for any hazardous materials, adherence to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, and mandatory use of Wide Area WorkFlow for electronic invoicing. The contractor must maintain certification of its unique entity identifier and CAGE code, and affirm its small business status, though specific socioeconomic designations are not disclosed. No modifications, options, or alternate delivery terms are provided, and the procurement was conducted without formal evaluation factors or set-aside classifications. All contractual obligations, including packaging,