25--TRACK ADJUSTER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded NORCATEC LLC, with CAGE code 9A148, a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $702,508.10 on July 14, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L3-26-Q-0947 for the procurement of TRACK ADJUSTER items identified by NSN 2530-01-102-4540. The contract includes two line items totaling 173 units, each priced at $2,288.30, with firm quantities and no variance allowed. Performance is to be carried out at the manufacturer’s facility, LOC PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLC, DBA AMERICAN RHEINMETALL, located in Plymouth, Michigan, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin under Government oversight by the Defense Contract Management Agency. Delivery is due by August 9, 2027, with FOB Origin terms placing transportation responsibility on the Government. The contract incorporates stringent packaging and marking requirements governed by MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with special packaging instruction AK 11024540 Revision D and compliance with IP025 for hazardous materials. All packages must be marked with the phrase “Product Verification Test Samples Do Not Post to Stock” alongside contract and lot numbers, and barcoding must conform to MIL-STD-129 standards. Contractual obligations extend to cybersecurity and compliance with federal regulations, requiring adherence to NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, mandatory reporting of cyber incidents via the DIBNet portal within 72 hours, and preservation of forensic data for at least 90 days. The awarding entity requires CMMC Level 2 certification and JCP certification for export-controlled technical data, with these as pass/fail eligibility criteria. The contractor, identified as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business, must maintain compliance with socioeconomic representations under FAR 52.219-28, and must flow down cybersecurity clauses to all subcontractors. Invoicing must occur exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with payment processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract also mandates compliance with sustainable product requirements and veteran employment reporting, and references approved technical drawings, quality assurance plans, and packaging instructions embedded within the contract structure. No formal