VALVE ASSEMBLY, MANI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded HC MERCHANDISERS, INC. (CAGE 53037) a fixed-price contract valued at $1,912.40 for the delivery of 7,000 units of a VALVE ASSEMBLY, MANI (NSN 4820123839481) under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-043Z, with an award date of July 15, 2026. Performance is required at DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California, with delivery due no later than December 21, 2026, under FOB Destination terms despite the solicitation requiring FOB Origin pricing submissions. The contract mandates strict adherence to DLA packaging standards including RP001 and ASTM D3951, labeling per MIL-STD-129 with hazardous material compliance under 29 CFR 1910.1200, and prohibition of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and hexavalent chromium. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government personnel. The contract includes numerous federal acquisition regulation clauses, including those on combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, safeguarding controlled defense information, cybersecurity reporting, and whistleblower protections, all applied under deviation 2026-00038 or similar authorizations. The awardee is represented as a small business under NAICS 332912 and must comply with socioeconomic representation requirements, though no specific set-aside status is designated. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and payment details are administered via DoDAAC codes not specified in the award. The absence of unit pricing in the contract line item and reliance on automated procurement via DIBBS suggest a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procurement methodology. The contract contains no attachments, and all representations, certifications, and compliance documentation are expected to be submitted or maintained by the contractor in accordance with DIBBS and SF-18 electronic submission requirements, with no physical submissions accepted.