SHIM

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO. (CAGE 6K404) for the procurement of 60 units of a shim identified by NSN 5365016336927, with a total contract value of $936.00, awarded on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-573N. The product must be delivered by July 15, 2026, five days after the award date, to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, under FOB Destination terms, though quotes were required to be submitted based on FOB Origin. Shipment must use the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post, and packaging and marking must comply rigorously with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specified preservation methods, unit and intermediate containers, and hazardous materials labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200. The item is subject to strict technical requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including adherence to RQ032 for export control of technical data and a prohibition on intentional use of mercury except in specified exempted components. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based sampling plan, with attributes classified as critical, major, or minor and tied to corresponding AQLs or verification levels. Contract performance is governed by a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including cybersecurity mandates under 252.247-7012 and 252.240-7997 requiring NIST SP 800-171 compliance, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment per 252.204-7018, whistleblower rights and disclosure protections, and safeguards for government personnel work product. The contractor must comply with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with the Berry threshold reduced to $150,000, and must submit Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials, failing which the offeror is deemed nonresponsible. Additive manufacturing is strictly prohibited unless explicitly approved by the contracting officer, and offerors must affirm their small business status and exclusion status