SCREW, MACHINE

The contract SPE4A626F5278, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-292R, is a delivery order for a single line item: a machine screw identified by NSN 5305996165465, with a total value of $2,294.60. The award was issued on July 28, 2026, and performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in Blackburn, United Kingdom. The contract is structured under the broader IDIQ vehicle SPRMM125GSC01 and follows a simplified procurement path typical for low-value commercial items, though the award basis remains unspecified. Compliance with logistics and transportation protocols is central to contract performance, with mandatory use of the DLA Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) for generating shipping labels and packing lists in accordance with MIL-STD-129 for two-dimensional barcoding. Labels must be created no more than two days prior to shipment, and contractors are required to maintain active vendor profiles, including updated business hours and holidays, to avoid reimbursement for failed pickups. Special contractual requirements center on transportation coordination rather than product specifications or quality standards. Contractors must adhere to the Shipping Instruction Request (SIR) system via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment for shipments involving OCONUS destinations, hazardous materials, Foreign Military Sales, or Transportation Protective Service. Transportation Account Codes (TACs) are required for FOB origin shipments and must be obtained from DLA documentation; for FOB destination, only labeling responsibilities apply. No formal FAR clauses are referenced, but procurement notes C20 and C21 serve as binding operational directives governing shipment execution and system compliance. The contract imposes no explicit inspection or acceptance criteria beyond labeling standards, contains no option periods or performance timelines, and includes no socioeconomic, security clearance, or subcontracting requirements. Payment, funding, and invoicing details are not provided, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative is identified, with Dean Allen serving as the sole point of contact for contracting matters. The contract reflects a streamlined, logistics-focused transaction designed to support efficient DLA supply chain operations with minimal administrative overhead.