WASHER, FLAT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO. (CAGE 6K404) for the delivery of 23 flat washers (NSN 5310005797830) at a total price of $2,486.30, with an award date of July 27, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07AV. Performance is governed by a 108-day delivery window from the date of order, with final delivery due by November 10, 2026, and FOB origin terms placing title and risk of loss on the Government upon shipment from the contractor’s location. Delivery is to the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract includes extensive compliance requirements for packaging, marking, and preservation, mandating alignment with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for all shipping containers and labeling, with a prohibition on mercury or mercury compounds in both packaging and preservation materials. Hazardous materials must adhere to 29 CFR 1910.1200, and radioactive materials must meet specific activity thresholds and labeling standards under MIL-STD-129. Barcoding must follow UCC/SCC-14 formats, and direct item marking must comply with RQ017. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses related to cybersecurity, labor, environmental safety, and procurement integrity. Key clauses include safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting (252.204-7012), combating human trafficking (52.222-50), employment eligibility verification (52.222-54), and sustainable products (52.223-23), all under deviation 2026-00038. Authorization and consent provisions for government use of intellectual property (52.227-1 ALT I and II) are included, along with requirements for small business representation (52.219-28), accelerated payments to small business subcontractors (52.232-40), and prohibitions on certain foreign-sourced equipment (252.225-7007) and hexavalent chromium (252.223