WASHER, FLAT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to African Investment Management LLC, a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business with CAGE code 846G4 and address in Melbourne, Florida, for 38 flat washers (NSN 5310-00-232-8365) at a unit price of $1.25, totaling $47.50. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-25-Q-1203 and awarded on July 20, 2026, has a performance period from July 20 to August 4, 2026, with delivery required FOB origin at the contractor’s facility. The item is destined for the Naval Supply Center in Jinhae-gu, South Korea, though title and risk transfer occur at the point of origin. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130N(1), utilizing GS1-128 barcodes and Data Matrix symbols for traceability, with preservation method code 10 per ASTM D3951. The contractor is required to submit shipping instruction requests and vendor shipment data via WAWF and adhere to DLA packaging standards RP001. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin by government representatives under FAR clauses 52.246-2 and 52.246-11, with quality standards including ISO 9001:2015, MIL-STD-1916, and ASQ Z1.4, applying strict AQL levels for critical, major, and minor items. Contract clauses mandate compliance with supply chain security orders, prohibitions on certain telecommunications and ByteDance applications, equal opportunity requirements for veterans and individuals with disabilities, trafficking in persons prevention, whistleblower protections, antiterrorism training, and sustainable products guidelines. The contract is designated as a DPAS-rated award, prioritizing performance for national defense needs. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, via WAWF only, with accounting identifier BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contracting officer is Ashley Sacolick, and the administrative contracting officer is Breanna Nolen, with no designated COR