STEERING WHEEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L026F5626 to RUTA SUPPLIES INC (CAGE 0NJT4) on July 16, 2026, under the basic indefinite-delivery contract SPE7L326D60UF, with a total fixed-price value of $10,538.64 for 126 steering wheels (NSN 2530013545607) at a unit price of $83.64. This transaction represents a single delivery order within a broader IDIQ vehicle with a guaranteed minimum value of $3,178.32 and a total maximum contract value of $350,000, covering all orders issued over a one-year period. Performance is FOB origin, with delivery directed to the DLA Land and Maritime facility in Tracy, CA, and inspection and acceptance occurring at the final destination. The contractor must adhere to stringent packaging and labeling standards including MIL-STD-129 for barcoding and marking, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and FED-STD-313 and TQ IP025 for hazardous materials, with hazard warning labels submitted prior to award and compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The contract includes mandatory clauses related to supply chain security, cybersecurity safeguards, employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking, and prohibitions on covered applications and telecommunications equipment, along with requirements to report cyber incidents and adhere to NIST SP 800-171 assessment protocols. Invoicing is exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and payment is managed by the DLA payment office in Columbus, OH. The contracting officer is Lucille Freeman of DLA Land and Maritime, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative is listed. The awardee is represented as a small business per post-award representation requirements, and all deliverables are subject to government inspection at destination without prior acceptance authority to the contractor.