WIRE ROPE AND BALL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded TUFF HARDWARE LLC, identified by CAGE code 9V0L7, a contract valued at $741.00 for the procurement of 26 units of wire rope and ball, identified by NSN 4010011831582, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05ZB. The award was issued on July 29, 2026, following a simplified acquisition process structured as a Small Business Set-Aside, with the requirement that the offeror be certified as a small business by the Small Business Administration to qualify for HUBZone price evaluation preference. The item must be delivered FOB Destination to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, New Cumberland, PA, by November 20, 2026, with a required ship date no later than January 10, 2027, under a delivery timeline of 171 days after the award date. Contract performance is subject to strict packaging and labeling standards, including compliance with ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, with all hazardous materials labeled per the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with zero non-conformances required in sampled lots unless otherwise specified, using methodologies aligned with MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including mandatory cybersecurity requirements such as 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018, and whistleblower protections under 252.203-7002. Additional clauses cover disclosure of information, control of government work product, limitations on mandatory arbitration agreements, and restrictions on internal confidentiality agreements. The contractor must comply with the System for Award Management (SAM) for entity registration and representation, including certification of small business status and compliance with socioeconomic programs. Invoicing and payment are processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), requiring both an invoice and receiving report to be submitted unless an exception applies. The contract also integrates provisions from the Defense Priorities and Allocations