WASHER, FLAT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to PARKS & DOCKS SUPPLY COMPANY LLC (CAGE 9UHM7) for the procurement of 73 flat washers (NSN 5310171152904) at a total price of $2,379.80 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-53Z5, with delivery required by March 15, 2027, FOB origin from the contractor’s location in Caldwell, New Jersey to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract falls under NAICS code 332510 and was awarded using simplified acquisition procedures, with no option periods or quantity variances permitted. Performance is governed by stringent military packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and bar-coding, with preservation method CLNG/DRY and prohibition of mercury compounds per IP056. All shipments must comply with DLA’s RP001 packaging guidelines and be palletized accordingly, with government acceptance occurring at destination under MIL-STD-1916 sampling procedures using acceptability quality levels of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 for critical, major, and minor defects respectively. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including deviations applied for compliance with employment, cybersecurity, trafficking, sustainable products, and subcontracting requirements under Deviation 2026-00038. Critical DFARS clauses mandate safeguarding of defense information per 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171 assessment obligations under Deviation 2026-00025, supply chain risk controls, prohibition on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment, and export control adherence. Payment is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow using the provided DoDAAC and remittance address in Columbus, Ohio, with no alternative invoicing methods permitted. The contracting officer is Rebecca Merz and the local administrative point of contact is Desiree Little at DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia. While no evaluation factors or source selection criteria were documented, the inclusion of clauses related to whistleblower protections, compensation restrictions for former DoD officials, electronic payment submission, and hazardous material labeling indicates a strong emphasis on compliance, accountability, and supply chain transparency