SIDEMEMBER, RADIATOR

The contract awarded to VALLEY FORD OF HURON, INC. under CAGE code 85V29 is a firm-fixed-price procurement for a single line item — a SIDEMEMBER, RADIATOR, identified by NSN 2930-01-697-5802 — valued at $682.51, with delivery scheduled for August 31, 2026. The contract was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-014T and is classified as a small business set-aside with the awardee confirmed as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned business. Performance is FOB origin, meaning title and risk transfer to the Government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility in Virginia Beach, VA, with the Government bearing all freight charges. The product must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, requiring 2D Data Matrix or PDF417 barcodes, proper preservation via cleaning and drying only, and prohibited use of parcel post. All shipments must be documented with an ocean bill of lading, shipping paperwork, inspection notices, and receiving reports submitted electronically via the Wide Area WorkFlow system using approved invoice formats. Payment is processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using DoDAAC codes, and invoicing through other systems is prohibited. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including mandatory requirements for antiterrorism training, whistleblower protections, counterfeit electronic part detection, restrictions on the use of fluorinated firefighting foam, and compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System for prioritization. It includes provisions governing subcontracting for commercial items, limitations on litigation support contractor data handling, sustainable purchasing obligations, paid sick leave compliance, veteran employment reporting, and the use of electronic forms under a deviation to the standard FAR. The contractor must affirm compliance with ocean transportation regulations regarding U.S.-flagged vessels and is subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination, with quality control tied to defense standards and verification testing protocols. Contract administration is managed by the DLA Land and Maritime office in Columbus, Ohio, with Dalekaya Rojas as the administrative point of contact, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated. The award is based on a simplified acquisition procedure with no option periods or variation in quantity, and the sole deliverable is