SPACER, SLEEVE

The contract awarded to Kathleen Marie Kiesling under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-577G is a firm-fixed-price delivery order for 122 units of a spacer, sleeve with NSN 5365-00-528-5896, totaling $2,330.20, with an award date of July 30, 2026, and a required delivery date of July 27, 2027, 367 days after award. Performance is to be conducted at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB Origin terms, with the contractor responsible for all inspection, quality control, and packaging in full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific packaging codes, preservation methods, and barcoding. The item must adhere to strict hazardous materials handling protocols defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200 and Federal Standard No. 313, with no preservation, wrap, or cushioning materials used, and direct part marking governed by RQ017. The contractor must also comply with mercury restrictions, ensuring no intentional use unless explicitly authorized, and provide safety data sheets for any applicable substances. The contract includes mandatory clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, transportation by sea, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be submitted through WAWF, with no provision for Fast Pay unless explicitly authorized. Offerors were evaluated with price preferences for HUBZone small businesses, expedited delivery under 90 days, and a 2% prompt payment discount. The awardee, a small business under NAICS 332994 with a $16 million size standard, has represented its status accordingly, and the contract includes requirements for UEI and CAGE code disclosure, as well as strict documentation for quality sampling under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances expected. The contract does not specify option quantities, ceiling values, or additional CLINs, indicating a single-line, non-IDIQ procurement with no subcontracting or modification pricing clauses triggered.