TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Lockheed Martin Corp, with CAGE code 98897, a firm fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE4A1-23-G-0019 for the supply of 52 units of a metal tube assembly, identified by NSN 4710-01-523-3484 and part number 3352443-1, at a total contract value of $9,733.88. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, with delivery required 540 days later on January 7, 2028, under FOB origin terms where the government assumes transportation charges and accepts the item at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Marietta, Georgia. The contract is a standalone delivery order with no option periods, quantity variances, or extensions, and was awarded under a lowest price technically acceptable process, where technical compliance served as a pass/fail threshold and price determined selection. Lockheed Martin is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business and the order is designated as a DPAS-rated contract, requiring prioritized production under 15 CFR 700. Technical compliance mandates adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and RP001 for DLA-specific packaging, with preservation method 10 (cling/dry) without chemical inhibitors. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility by a government representative using MIL-STD-1916 sampling criteria with strict AQLs: 0.1 for critical attributes, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor. The item is exempt from Item Unique Identification per DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i), and the supplier must maintain SAE AS9100 certification. Payment is processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, via SL4701, and invoicing follows DFARS 252.232-7003; the contracting officer is Koonj Spicer, with administrative oversight provided by DCMA Fixed Wing Marietta and Michael Jones as the local point of contact.