STEERING CYLINDER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to GIESTING & ASSOCIATES, INC. (CAGE 6S313), a small disadvantaged business and woman-owned small business, for the procurement of one steering cylinder (NSN 2530-01-495-5799) at a total price of $1,187.50. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L3-26-Q-0846 and awarded on July 20, 2026, requires delivery by October 19, 2026, with FOB origin terms and delivery to DLA Land and Maritime Land Supply Chain in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including termination for convenience, default, prompt payment, electronic funds transfer, and dispute resolution provisions, while also mandating compliance with defense-specific requirements such as the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) to ensure mission-critical scheduling. The contractor must adhere to rigorous packaging and marking standards outlined in MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130, including Item Unique Identification with Data Matrix barcodes, and follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. All invoicing and receiving reports must be submitted electronically via WAWF, and the contractor is subject to antiterrorism awareness training, counterfeit electronic part detection, export control restrictions, and prohibitions on certain sourced materials like magnesium, tantalum, and tungsten. The award includes compliance with veteran employment reporting, paid sick leave mandates under Executive Order 13706, sustainable product preferences, and whistleblower protections, with all representations and certifications incorporated by reference. Payment is governed by FAR 52.232-25 and 52.232-40, which require accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and the contract prohibits use of foreign-flag vessels unless exempted. The contractor’s small business status triggers specific reporting obligations under FAR Part 19, and all technical and administrative requirements are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination.