STUD, PLAIN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. (CAGE 4BJ65) for the supply of 17 plain studs, identified by NSN 5307015238558, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-71G9, with a total contract value of $289.00. The award was made on July 1, 2026, and delivery is required FOB destination to DLA Distribution New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, no later than October 25, 2026, following a 143-day performance period. The contract is governed by a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including mandatory provisions for cybersecurity safeguards, hazardous material handling, maritime transportation compliance, and electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow. Specific clauses require adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcode labeling, and ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging under Preservation Method Code 10, with strict prohibitions on mercury and mercury compounds in all packaging and preservation processes. Additional requirements mandate dual containment and shockproof packaging for any mercury-containing items per NAVSEA 5100-003D and necessitate compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and submission of Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials. The contract includes Deviation 2026-00038 for several FAR clauses, modifying inspection, contract type, subcontracting, and System for Award Management requirements to align with evolving policies, while also incorporating Alternate I and Alternate II of FAR 52.227-1 for data rights. The awardee must comply with whistleblower protections, prohibitions on mandatory arbitration agreements, and restrictions on procurement from Communist Chinese military companies, alongside obligations to report cyber incidents and safeguard covered defense information. All invoicing must be conducted electronically through WAWF, and the point of contact for contract administration is Debra Fowler at DLA Aviation, with payment processed through DoDAAC. No options, multiple line items, or subcontracting tiers are indicated, and the acquisition was executed under a simplified procedure as a noncommercial supply purchase.