WASHER, LOCK

The contract awarded to VANGUARD SOLUTIONS LLC (CAGE 211U5) under solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-9690 is a micro-purchase level award valued at $3.45 for the procurement of a single line item: a lock washer (NSN 5310-01-602-0859), with a quantity of five units at a unit price of $0.69. The award was made on July 16, 2026, with delivery required by September 14, 2026, to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA, under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer occur at the contractor’s location. Inspections and acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with palletization adhering to RP001; however, standard commercial packaging is permitted for this order only. Marking and labeling must follow MIL-STD-129, including compliance with federal regulations for hazardous materials and radioactive content, though barcoding is waived. The contractor is required to use WAWF for invoicing and must comply with a suite of FAR and DFARS clauses, including Postaward Small Business Representation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, and Paid Sick Leave under EO 13706, all subject to Deviation 2026-00038 which overrides certain standard terms. The contract also incorporates clauses ensuring accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, privacy training, and cybersecurity protections under NIST SP 800-171. The awardee is represented as a small business under NAICS 332722, with no subcontracting or option quantities indicated. No specific contracting officer’s representative, technical representative, or procurement contracting officer is named, but administrative and payment inquiries must route through designated DoDAAC codes and the WAWF helpdesk. No formal statement of work is provided, and performance obligations are derived entirely from the item specification and referenced compliance standards.