TAPPET, ENGINE POPPE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded JGILS, LLC (CAGE 1N8T8) a firm-fixed-price contract for $148,990.00 on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L5-26-T-3520, to supply eight engine poppet valve tappets with NSN 2815-01-547-1835. The contract is a simplified acquisition with no options or alternate line items, and delivery is required by February 25, 2027, under FOB origin terms at the contractor’s facility in Slidell, Louisiana. The item must be packaged and preserved in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, using dry storage methods and specific packaging codes, while marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with mandatory barcoding, contract number, lot number, and a special warning label stating “Product Verification Test Samples Do Not Post to Stock.” Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government under FAR 52.246-2. Payment must be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow, with remittance sent to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and financial data tied to appropriation code BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contractor must comply with stringent cybersecurity requirements, including NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, to safeguard covered defense information, and must report any cyber incidents to the DoD within mandated timeframes. Additionally, all ocean shipments require use of U.S.-flag vessels unless a documented waiver is approved 45 days prior to shipment, with full documentation of efforts to secure domestic transport required. The contract includes standard FAR clauses related to small business utilization, child labor, veteran equal opportunity, disputes, and contract administration, along with prohibitions on contracting with Kaspersky, ByteDance, and certain unmanned aircraft manufacturers. Subcontracting provisions flow down key cybersecurity, maritime, and safeguarding clauses to lower-tier vendors. The awardee’s representation and certification status, including size and socioeconomic designations, are incorporated by reference through SAM.gov under 52.204-19, though specific affirmations are not visible in the contract documentation