THREAD PIECE, UNION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M326V3808 to PCX INC (CAGE 32DV7) for a single line item: a threaded union component made of Monel, 1/2 inch pipe size, identified by NSN 4730014501434, with a total contract value of $593.13. The award was made on July 30, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-7521, with performance required to be completed within 168 days after award, by October 14, 2026, though the ultimate need ship date extends to January 12, 2027. Delivery is FOB origin to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with title and risk of loss transferring to the government upon shipment. The contractor must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, RP001 for palletization, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, including NSN and contract data on each container. Preservation requirements specify dry storage under code 10 with no additional preservation materials. Electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow is mandatory, with no alternative methods allowed. The contract includes a comprehensive set of regulatory and compliance clauses drawn from both FAR and DFARS, covering trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials handling, cybersecurity via NIST SP 800-171, and export control restrictions. Specific prohibitions are in place against the acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment, hexavalent chromium, toxic materials, and items from Communist Chinese military companies. The contractor must comply with electronic submission of payment requests, accelerated payments for small business subcontractors, and the prohibition on mandatory arbitration agreements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government personnel using FAR 52.246-2 and DLA technical standards. Representations regarding small business status, UEI, CAGE codes, and hazardous material disclosures are required at time of offer, though actual data from the offeror is not included. All submissions were required electronically via DIBBS, with no paper submissions accepted, and no attachments or evaluation factors beyond price and compliance were formally documented. The primary point of contact is William Cain of the DLA Fluid Handling Division, reachable via phone and email for