SCREW, LAG

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726D5679 to Defense Support Services, Inc. (CAGE 1L3U4) on July 28, 2026, for a total value of $349,999.99 under an indefinite-delivery contract (IDC) solicited as SPE4A7-26-R-X943. The contract requires the delivery of a single line item: 1.000 package (PG) of LAG SCREW (NSN 5305001775428), with each package containing 50 units priced at $1.00 per package, resulting in a base cost of $1.00; however, the contract ceiling reflects a maximum potential value reflecting administrative or budgetary limits rather than actual projected quantities. Performance is order-dependent with an 187-day ADO (As Directed by Order) delivery timeline, and all deliveries must occur at destination under FOB DESTINATION terms, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the Government at the delivery point. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130N, including specific preservation method CLNG/DRY, bar-coding, and special labeling for Product Verification Test samples indicating “Do Not Post to Stock.” All items must meet applicable quality standards including MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. The contract incorporates a broad set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing labor, ethics, security, environmental compliance, and administrative requirements, including mandatory provisions on combating trafficking in persons, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, minimum wage compliance under Executive Order 14026, prohibition on hexavalent chromium and fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Alternate II, cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7009 and 252.204-7012, whistleblower protections, privacy training, and electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Payment is processed electronically through the System for Award Management using DoDAACs, with no alternative invoicing methods permitted. The award was made using a trade-off approach where past performance—