TUBE, METALLIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M426V4648 to Rudy III, Ernest (CAGE 1Q494) on July 13, 2026, for the supply of 54 feet of metallic tube made from 70-30 copper-nickel alloy, classified as class 6000, seamless, with a 0.25-inch outer diameter and 0.058-inch wall thickness, rated for a maximum operating pressure of 6750.00 PSI and delivered in random lengths of 12 to 24 feet. The total contract value is $675.00, with a permissible quantity variance of plus or minus 10 percent, resulting in a potential contract range of $675.00 to $742.50. Delivery is FOB origin, with the final delivery point specified as W1A8 DLA Dist San Joaquin in Tracy, California, and the performance period is governed by an Award Date Offset of 156 days, with a target delivery date of December 20, 2026. The contract requires strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including barcoding per GS1-128 or Data Matrix standards, and all items must be preserved according to MIL-C-3993 for copper, with preservation method codes labeled “ZZ” to be defined per commodity-specific technical documentation. The contractor must adhere to applicable hazardous material labeling requirements under DFARS 252.223-7001 and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, submit Safety Data Sheets within 30 days of award, and certify compliance prior to shipment. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, administered by the Defense Contract Management Agency, with quality systems required to meet SAE AS9100 or ISO 9001:2015 standards. Contract administration is managed through WAWF for invoicing, with payments processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to PO Box 182317, Columbus, OH. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including those on equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, authorization and consent for government use of patents and copyrights, and hazardous material identification, with specific fill-ins required for alternate clauses. No evaluation factors or award basis are