STUD, BALL

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE4A626F344X is a delivery order issued under contract SPE4A625D5711 to RBC Southwest Products, Inc., a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business. The contract, awarded on August 17, 2026, is for the procurement of ball studs (NSN 5307013849110) with a total contract price of 16,590.30 dollars, though the overarching delivery order framework has a total value cap of 250,000.00 dollars. The agreement spans a four-year base period expiring July 16, 2029, with a delivery schedule of 308 days after receipt of order. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality and security standards, including ISO 9000:2015, NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity, and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001, with specific prohibitions on mercury compounds. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the origin by the government. Administrative requirements include the use of Wide Area Workflow for invoicing and the upload of airworthiness documentation into the DLA Automated Records Traceability database. The award is governed by various FAR and DFARS clauses, including those related to whistleblower protections, supply chain security, and the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.