TRANSMISSION, MECHAN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to JERED LLC (CAGE 98523) for a single transmission unit (NSN 3010016930501) under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-556P, with a total contract value of $11,614.39 and an award date of July 23, 2026. The item is designated as a critical application component and must be procured in strict compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, as well as all applicable packaging and marking standards including ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and RP001, with preference given to DLA’s own requirements. Delivery is required by May 6, 2026, under FOB Origin terms through the First Destination Transportation program, with the final destination specified as the USS FT LAUDERDALE LPD 28 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The item must be shipped in compliance with DPAS DX or DO priorities for national defense, and the contractor must adhere to stringent environmental restrictions, including prohibitions on ozone-depleting chemicals and hexavalent chromium, and must report any hazardous materials with proper labeling as per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129 for radioactive content. The solicitation is classified as a simplified acquisition and incorporates numerous mandatory clauses under FAR and DFARS, including cybersecurity mandates such as 252.204-7012, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, trafficking in persons, and whistleblower protections. The contract requires electronic submission of payment and receiving reports through Wide Area Workflow, and the offeror must maintain active and accurate SAM representations, especially regarding small business status. The award process includes mandatory pass/fail gates: no additive manufacturing components are permitted, failure to submit a complete Safety Data Sheet renders the offer ineligible, and any alternate part proposals must include full supporting data. The contract allows for potential automated award unless first article testing is required, and the Government may apply a HUBZone price evaluation preference unless waived. All offers must be submitted through DIBBS by May 26, 2026, and the primary point of contact is Kristina Derry of DLA Land and Maritime, with all administrative functions coordinated through the Columbus, Ohio issuance office.