SHEET, METAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded HURLEN CORPORATION, operating as KENIG AEROSPACE, a fixed-price contract for the delivery of 29 sheets of hot-rolled steel, each measuring 0.180 inches thick by 36 inches wide by 96 inches long, with a total contract value of $7,352.08. The award, issued under solicitation SPE8E4-26-T-1629 and contract number SPE8E426PQ293, was made on July 14, 2026, with delivery required within 60 days of order, targeting a need date of August 17, 2026. The item, identified by NSN 9515-00-846-2570, must be shipped FOB destination to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, from the contractor’s facility in Plantation, Florida. Compliance with stringent military packaging and marking standards is mandatory, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and ASTM A700 for preservation codes Z and ZZ. Each sheet must bear continuous markings including DLA contract number, NSN, specification, alloy, heat and lot numbers, dimensions, and manufacturer details, using only stenciling or non-die stamping methods. Adhesive labels are permitted for items under 0.250 inches nominal OD, and all materials must be free of test coupons and conform exactly to dimensional specifications. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering ethics, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity safeguards, trafficking in persons, antiterrorism training, and prohibitions on certain technologies and foreign entities. The contractor is required to maintain supply chain traceability records, submit metal certification data through the CDRL-METALSCERT requirement, and comply with DPAS priority rating H18. All payments must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must ensure all employees are informed of whistleblower rights under applicable law. The contract prohibits ocean shipments on foreign-flag vessels unless a waiver is secured 45 days in advance, and requires continuous updates to System for Award Management information. No options or additional line items are included, and acceptance is final at the destination upon government inspection, with no contractor responsibility for inspection or acceptance under FAR 52.246-