BAFFLE PLATE, AIRCRA

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price contract valued at $2,400.00 to NOVUS TREASURES LLC, a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code 9WVU4, for the procurement of five Baffle Plates, Aircraft (NSN 1660-00-609-4205) at $480.00 per unit. The contract was awarded on July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-45Q8, with performance triggered by order issuance under a 150-day As Directed by Order (ADO) timeframe. Delivery and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility in Stafford, Virginia, with title and risk of loss transferring to the Government upon shipment FOB Origin. The contract mandates strict adherence to ASTM D3951 and DLA packaging standards, including compliance with MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and bar-coding, and prescribes inspection and acceptance at source by the Government, specifically the Defense Contract Management Agency Southeast. Quality assurance follows MIL-STD-1916 sampling procedures with AQL levels of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects, while higher-level quality requirements may be imposed via clause 52.246-11. Invoicing is restricted to the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with payment processed through the DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those addressing equal opportunity, combating trafficking, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity safeguards under 252.204-7012 and 52.204-21, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and Kaspersky Lab products, and Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders. A DPAS rating under H18 grants this contract priority in resource allocation for national defense purposes. The contractor’s representation as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business triggers reporting obligations under FAR 52.219-8, and supporting certifications and labeling documents are required as attachments. All contractual obligations are tied to the contractor’s facility in Virginia, with electronic submissions and compliance with cyber and supply chain security mandates being integral to performance.