SCREW, CAP, HEXAGON H

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC. (CAGE 6PZL1), a certified small disadvantaged business and women-owned small business, for the procurement of a single line item: one screw, cap, hexagon H, identified by NSN 5305-01-696-7496, at a total contract price of $98.95. The award, issued under solicitation SPEFA5-26-T-0642 and contract number SPEFA526P0403, was made on July 13, 2026, with delivery required 95 days after the order date, no later than October 16, 2026. Performance is FOB origin, meaning the government assumes all transportation costs from the contractor’s facility in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, with ultimate delivery and inspection occurring at the destination, specifically the W6KG Milwaukee USAR Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The item must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, including clean and dry preservation (Method 31), and MIL-STD-129 for marking, which mandates barcoding (linear and 2D), specific identification labels including the contract and lot numbers, and inclusion of a hard-copy receiving report within each package. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2 with zero non-conformances required for critical attributes per MIL-STD-1916 sampling standards, and the contractor must maintain a government-approved inspection system. The contract includes a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses governing whistleblower protections, cyber security (including NIST SP 800-171 compliance and cyber incident reporting), supply chain restrictions (prohibiting Kaspersky, ByteDance, Huawei, and other covered entities), labor standards such as minimum wage and paid sick leave under executive orders, and mandatory flow-downs of small business subcontracting and equal opportunity requirements. Payment is processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor is required to use electronic funds transfer through the System for Award Management. The contract leverages several deviations issued in 2026 to incorporate updated clauses related to security, computer-generated forms, and order precedence, reflecting current defense acquisition policies. The awardee’s small business certifications trigger ongoing compliance obligations under FAR Part 19, including