16--ROD,PISTON,HYDRAULI

The U.S.A. Spares Inc. (CAGE 1UF60) has been awarded contract SPE7M224P1665 by the Defense Logistics Agency for $128,250.00, with an award date of July 14, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M2-24-Q-0193. The contract primarily involves the delivery of hydraulic piston rods (NSN 1650015243788), with additional line items for Government First Article Test services and miscellaneous costs. A bilateral modification, P00003, has been issued, adjusting the delivery schedule for the piston rods to September 7, 2026, and terminating the Government First Article Test CLIN with a no-cost settlement under FAR 49.603-7. This termination was authorized due to the contractor’s proven satisfactory quality performance on a prior contract, allowing the Government to waive the First Article Test requirement per FAR 46.407(c), contingent on the continued use of identical design, materials, and manufacturing processes from the previously approved items. The awardee is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and contract administration is handled by the DLA Land and Maritime, Fluid Handling Division in Columbus, Ohio, with oversight provided by DCMA Mid-Atlantic in Chantilly, Virginia. The contracting officer is Freda J. Johnson, who also serves as the official point of contact for the contract. No specific packaging, marking, or invoicing system requirements are documented, and no formal payment office or remittance details are provided. The contract type is inferred to be firm-fixed-price based on its structure and referenced clauses, but no explicit classification is stated. Neither socioeconomic status nor size certification information is included in the award documentation, and while the contract includes reference to several FAR sections related to termination, warranty, and modification, no standard FAR 52.2xx clauses are listed in the available materials. The performance period is not fully defined beyond the adjusted delivery date, and the place of delivery remains unspecified. The award reflects a trade-off approach prioritizing the contractor’s proven quality history over mandatory testing, resulting in administrative efficiency and cost avoidance.