ROD, THREADED END

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to BROWN HELICOPTER, INC. (CAGE 5V361) for the procurement of two threaded end rods under NSN 5306-01-017-7707 and part number 103-3040-5, with a total contract value of $958.00. The award, issued on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-47BD, is classified as a sole-source acquisition with no quantity variance allowed. The item is sourced as former U.S. Government surplus property, requiring full certification of prior government ownership, original condition, and compliance with all current specifications, including any reconditioning, inspection, or repackaging performed. The contractor must provide documentation verifying material provenance and submit samples at no cost within ten days of request, with final delivery scheduled for August 31, 2026, at the destination address in New Orleans, Louisiana, under FOB Origin terms with government payment responsibility. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding using Code 128 or Data Matrix, and RP001 for palletization, with preservation limited to cleaning and drying without additional materials. All invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using the Invoice 2in1 format, and payment is processed through designated DoDAAC codes. The offeror must also comply with mandatory clauses related to veteran employment reporting and sustainable product use, and provide a surplus certification package labeled CAGE 5V361 SURPLUS CERTS AND LABELS.pdf, which includes details on material history, alterations, cure-dated component replacements, and inspection records. No specific points of contact, evaluation factors, or socioeconomic certifications are included in the award documentation.