ROD END, THREADED

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to Railway Specialties Corp under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-496E, with contract number SPE7L126P8584, effective June 30, 2026. The sole line item is for 76 units of ROD END, THREADED (NSN 5340-01-568-5327) at a unit price of $17.99, totaling $1,367.24, with no option quantities or quantity variances permitted. Delivery is required by October 28, 2026, under FOB ORIGIN terms to the DDSF New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point by the Government. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001 for packaging and preservation, prohibiting mercury compounds, and requires marking per MIL-STD-129 including barcoding and hazardous material labeling consistent with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. All shipments must comply with DLA-specific packaging codes and require submission of prior MSDS for non-exempt hazardous materials. Contractual obligations include compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing cybersecurity, labor, ethics, and supply chain integrity. The contractor must implement NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 controls to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information, report cyber incidents within 72 hours, and flow down relevant clauses to subcontractors. Additional requirements include adherence to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, export control laws under ITAR/EAR, antiterrorism training for personnel, and prohibitions on materials sourced from Kaspersky Labs or covered telecommunications equipment. Payment is processed exclusively through WAWF using the designated remittance address in Columbus, Ohio. The contractor must represent and periodically re-represent its small business status per NAICS code 332710 under FAR 52.219-28, and maintain compliance with whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons prohibitions, equal opportunity laws for workers with disabilities, and veteran employment reporting. No Contracting Officer’s Representative is formally designated, and no evaluation factors, weightings, or source selection methodology are explicitly documented, though compliance, pricing, and cybersecurity posture were likely decisive in award.