WASHER, FLAT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to SALEM MANUFACTURING & SALES INC (CAGE 57140) for the delivery of two flat washers (NSN 5310016292420) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-03FA, with a total contract value of $524.00 and an award date of July 14, 2026. Delivery is required within 20 days of order placement, with the primary destination being the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii, and FOB destination terms place full transportation risk and cost responsibility on the contractor. The contract obligates compliance with stringent military packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for marking and palletization, prohibits mercury or mercury-containing compounds in packaging except for specified functional uses requiring secondary containment, and mandates preservation method 10 with no preservation material. All items must be physically identified per RQ017 and labeled in accordance with hazard communication regulations. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point by the Government using MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 sampling standards, with critical attributes subject to an AQL of 0.1 and non-conforming units requiring zero tolerance unless otherwise permitted. The contract includes a comprehensive set of federal acquisition regulations requiring adherence to cybersecurity protections under 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, mandatory cyber incident reporting, and compliance with export controls and prohibitions on procurement from Communist Chinese military companies. Contractors must validate employment eligibility, prohibit trafficking in persons, and comply with sustainable product requirements. Hazardous materials must be disclosed via Safety Data Sheets compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and Federal Standard No. 313, with specific reporting obligations triggered for radioactive materials exceeding threshold levels. Invoicing and payment must be processed exclusively through WAWF, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required. The contractor must certify its small business status and provide accurate Unique Entity ID and CAGE code information, with representations regarding socioeconomic designations, joint ventures, and prohibited equipment sources forming part of compliance obligations. Special provisions prohibit mandatory arbitration, require whistleblower rights notifications, restrict compensation of former DoD officials, and ban hexavalent chromium. The contract does not specify a formal evaluation basis,