BELL CRANK

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract totaling $349,999.38 to AMERITECH DIE & MOLD SOUTH, INC. for the delivery of 83 units of a Bell Crank classified under NSN 3040-00-613-6613, with an award date of July 14, 2026, and a required delivery date of April 12, 2027. The contract is governed under a fixed-price structure with zero variance tolerance, and all deliveries are to be made FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at the contractor’s facility by the Defense Contract Management Agency Southeast. Compliance with stringent technical and logistical standards is mandatory, including adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding with Data Matrix symbols, and RP001 for palletization. The contract mandates use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for all invoicing and documentation, requiring electronic submission of invoices, receiving reports, or combined documents. Contractual obligations include strict cybersecurity and export control compliance, requiring CMMC Level 2 certification for handling Controlled Unclassified Information and adherence to ITAR and EAR regulations. Offerors must hold valid Joint Certification Program credentials and complete specific training on export-controlled technical data, as well as ensure all components originate from qualified manufacturers on approved QPL or QML lists. Quality assurance protocols require sampling according to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with a zero-defect acceptance criterion, and the use of prohibited materials such as Class I ozone-depleting substances is forbidden. The contractor must maintain active registrations in SAM.gov and WAWF, and all deliveries are to be directed to DLA Distribution facilities in New Cumberland, PA, and administrative oversight is handled by DCMA Southeast in Orlando, FL. No socioeconomic set-asides or small business preferences apply, and the procurement is full and open competition.