TUBE, STRUCTURAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to KYODO SHIPPING & TRADING CORP USA (CAGE 79VM8) for the delivery of one line item—TUBE, STRUCTURAL (NSN 4710016171618)—with a unit price of $374.72, though the total quantity and overall contract value remain unspecified. The award date is June 9, 2026, and deliveries must be completed by July 9, 2026, under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risks until final delivery at designated military locations including APO AE 09309-9998 and Al Udeid AB, Qatar. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging at Level B and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, marking, and mandatory barcoding, with hazardous materials subject to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and required submission of Safety Data Sheets. All payments must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using approved document types, with invoicing directed to P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH, and administered by Kevin Kelly at DLA. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including mandatory cybersecurity requirements such as 252.204-7012 and 52.240-93, with deviations applied for changes, subcontracting, and information safeguarding. DFARS clauses govern transportation by sea, whistleblower rights, compensation of former DoD officials, and disclosure of government work product. The clause 52.227-1 with both Alternate I and Alternate II applies, along with patent indemnity and authorization clauses. Acceptance is conducted by the Government at the destination, with inspection governed by DLA’s technical and quality standards. While socioeconomic representations and size status are referenced in the contract’s require-ments, no specific affirmations from the awardee are documented, and no evaluation factors or award rationale are provided. The contract includes no option periods, key personnel requirements, or organizational conflict of interest provisions beyond standard regulatory clauses.