SHACKLE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to JANELS INDUSTRIES INC (CAGE 3B8L1) under the simplified acquisition threshold, with a base order value of $36,616.00 for 995 shackles identified by NSN 4030-00-377-1397. The contract, issued under SPE4A726D5284 and awarded on July 20, 2026, establishes a framework for periodic delivery orders with a guaranteed minimum of 304 units in the first year and a total contract value not to exceed $350,000.00. Performance occurs at Washington Chain & Supply, Inc., in Seattle, WA (CAGE 50194), where the Government conducts final inspection and acceptance prior to shipment, with delivery terms designated as FOB Destination to the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, PA. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including mandatory compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and strict preservation standards. Special requirements include adherence to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System for national defense prioritization, implementation of NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, mandatory reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours, and requirement for antiterrorism training for all personnel. The contractor must also comply with hazardous materials labeling under OSHA standards, submit Material Safety Data Sheets, and meet ISO 9001:2015 quality management requirements. Electronic invoicing is mandated through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the award was made to a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, as indicated by the application of FAR 52.219-27. No unique item identification (IUID) is required due to specific DFARS exemptions, and the contract includes provisions for changes, disputes, protests, and subcontracting commercial products under a deviation for commercial items. The place of performance, inspection, and acceptance are co-located, and all shipments must bear explicit markings prohibiting stock posting and identifying the contract number and lot item. Payment is processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio.