TUBE, BENT, METALLIC

The contract award to General Electric Company under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-196N is for the procurement of 13 units of a bent metallic tube identified by NSN 4710013835044 and PR 7016845158, with a total award value of $64,958.40 and an award date of July 8, 2026. The delivery is scheduled for 159 days after order placement, with a need ship date of November 15, 2026, and a final delivery deadline of November 1, 2027; delivery is FOB origin to the DLA Distribution DdSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Technical and quality compliance is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, specifically requirement RA001, and all packaging, marking, and palletization must conform to ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and DLA’s RP001, with the unit of issue and quantity per unit pack set at 001. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with FAR 52.246-2 prescribing the inspection process for fixed-price supplies. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, with Kirstie Ragsdale as the primary point of contact. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses addressing cybersecurity, compliance, labor, and procurement integrity. Key clauses include 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements with deviation 2026-00025, and 252.204-7018 prohibiting the acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contractor is bound by Buy American Act and Berry Amendment requirements, with a reduced $150,000 threshold for domestic content under the Berry Amendment. Invoicing and payment must be processed electronically through Wide Area Workflow, with both receiving reports and invoices required unless an exception applies. Representations and certifications in SAM.gov must be maintained, and compliance with FAR 52.222-36 (Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities) and its deviation