SHIM

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded CHAND, L.L.C. (CAGE 0D5X4) a fixed-price contract valued at $2,225.88 for the procurement of a critical application shim item identified by NSN 5365-01-377-4448 and part number 10555617, through solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-459U issued on June 5, 2026. Delivery is required by March 11, 2027, with the product to be shipped to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-PRF-23199E for preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and ISO/IEC 16388 for bar coding, while prohibiting mercury or mercury compounds throughout all phases of handling. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with verification levels of Level VII/AQL 0.1 for critical characteristics, Level IV/AQL 1.0 for major, and Level II/AQL 4.0 for minor defects. All deliverables must meet physical identification and test equipment requirements under DLA’s technical and quality standards. Payment processing must occur via the Wide Area Workflow system, requiring both an invoice and receiving report for each line item, unless permitted under DFARS exceptions. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering compliance with employment equity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product standards, hazardous material safety, changes to fixed-price terms, subcontracting obligations, inspection procedures, and default provisions. Deviations to several clauses as of February 2026 apply uniformly across the contract. Additionally, the contractor must comply with NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and toxic material storage, export control rules, electronic payment submission protocols, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. The awardee is required to maintain current representations and certifications in the System for Award Management, affirm its small business status, and comply with DFARS regulations regarding covered telecommunications equipment and priority ratings under DPAS, with no set-aside designation applied to this procurement.