STEERING GEAR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7LX26D0066 to GM DEFENSE LLC, identified by CAGE code 97DN1, for the procurement of one steering gear item with NSN 2530017205661 at a total price of $6,195.70, with the award issued on July 21, 2026. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement under a broader base agreement, with a base period running from June 26, 2026, through June 25, 2029, and two optional three-year extension periods, though pricing for those option years remains undetermined. Delivery is FOB Origin, with the item to be shipped to the DLA New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, and the contractor is located in Concord, North Carolina. The work includes manufacturing, inspection, packaging, and marking in full compliance with military standards, particularly MIL-STD-130 for item identification using Data Matrix barcodes and MIL-STD-129 for packaging and shipment marking. Packaging must transition from commercial to military-grade preservation methods, and all items require permanent, scannable identification for traceability. The contract incorporates several specialized clauses related to quality, subcontracting, and federal compliance, including 52.246-11 for higher-level quality requirements, 252.244-7999 for commercial subcontracting with a deviation, and 52.222-37 for veteran employment reporting. A unique provision termed System Maturation and Requirement Adjustment Negotiations grants the Contracting Officer unilateral authority to modify quantities, packaging, or pricing in response to evolving system needs, without entitling the contractor to equitable adjustment. The contractor self-certifies as a small business and women-owned small business but provides no proof of qualification on a Qualified Products List or Qualified Manufacturers List, implying eligibility through other approved sourcing channels. Invoicing must occur exclusively through WAWF, and acceptance of goods occurs at the destination by the government acting through an authorized representative. All required documentation, including pricing spreadsheets, packaging specifications, and signed SF-1449 forms, is referenced in attachments, and while the contract’s total estimated minimum value is $350,000, no upper bound is set. The award follows a Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable evaluation model