ROPE, WIRE

The contract awarded to CENTRAL WIRE INDUSTRIES LLC (CAGE 3Z953) under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-351V is a firm-fixed-price delivery order with a total value of $6,120.00 for 4 reels of wire rope identified by NSN 4010-00-243-3595. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, with delivery required within 30 days after the delivery order is placed and no later than November 10, 2026. The place of performance is the DLA Distribution Depot in Oklahoma City, with FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. The contract is classified as a simplified acquisition and falls under the NAICS code 314994 for other textile product mills. The awardee is certified as a small business, triggering compliance with small business utilization clauses and reporting obligations under FAR 52.219-8. The contract includes a comprehensive set of federal and defense-specific clauses governing cybersecurity, supply chain security, labor compliance, environmental protections, and payment procedures. Notably, it incorporates clauses requiring safeguarding of defense information per 252.204-7012, prohibits procurement from certain foreign entities such as Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance, enforces the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act with Alternate I, mandates compliance with the Buy American Act via Alternate II, and requires adherence to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with strict prohibitions on mercury compounds. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point by government personnel under FAR 52.246-2, utilizing MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105 inspection standards with zero non-conformances required for critical attributes. Payment will be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) by DFAS Columbus, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required. The contractor must ensure its products are sourced from qualified manufacturers on approved QPLs, and all submissions and reporting must comply with electronic requirements and representational certifications tied to CAGE and small business status.