STRAP, RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ABHB LLC, a small business with CAGE code 9GWC6, a firm fixed-price contract valued at $621.50 for the procurement of 113 retaining straps identified by NSN 5340-01-728-9428. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-3971 and effective July 15, 2026, requires delivery by September 14, 2026, with FOB origin at Glendale, California, transferring title and risk to the government upon shipment. The final delivery point is the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including UCC-128 barcoding, and adhere to clean and dry preservation standards using code 10 with no special preservation materials. Invoicing is exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using the Invoice and Receiving Report format, with payment processed by DFAS Columbus. The contract incorporates deviations from standard FAR clauses related to veteran employment reports and sustainable products, as well as a deviation for subcontracting commercial services. ABHB LLC is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, triggering compliance with FAR Part 19, SBA reporting obligations, and affirmative certifications under FAR 52.203-11 and DFARS 252.225-7050 regarding foreign ownership and prohibited payments. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point by government personnel, with performance subject to adherence to DLA technical requirements and prohibitions on ozone-depleting chemicals. No contracting officer’s representative or additional attachments are identified, and evaluation factors were not included as this is an award notice rather than a solicitation.