VALVE, GATE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to CHAND, L.L.C. (CAGE 0D5X4) under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-5520 for a single valve, gate (NSN 4820-01-247-9247) at a total contract value of $17,512.64, with an award date of July 16, 2026. The contract has a performance period of 330 days from the award date, ending on June 11, 2027, with delivery required FOB destination to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract type is inferred to be a delivery order under a broader IDIQ arrangement, consistent with DLA procurement practices, and it falls under simplified acquisition procedures. Performance and inspection occur at the delivery location, with final acceptance reserved solely by the Government, which also retains the right to reject non-conforming items and control sample retention. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, RP001 for palletization, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, which mandates bold text identifying the item as “Product Verification Test Samples. Do Not Post to Stock,” along with contract and lot numbers and approved barcode formats. Invoicing is exclusively conducted through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with no alternative payment platforms authorized, and all documentation must include the Transportation Control Number and carrier tracking data. The contractor, designated as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, is subject to subcontracting reporting under FAR 19.7 and FAR 19.13, and must maintain compliance with cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012, including implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls and mandatory reporting of cyber incidents to DIBNet within 72 hours. Deviations from standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses are applied, including employment reporting on veterans and sustainable products, under Deviation 2026-O0038, and subcontracting for commercial services under Deviation 2026-O0015. The contract includes no option quantities or line-item variations, and the unit price is fixed with zero variance permitted. All documentation accompanying delivery must reflect Block 1 and