BLOCK, SHIPPING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726PE345 to ALAMO AIRCRAFT, LTD. (CAGE 55345) on July 27, 2026, for the procurement of six units of SHIPPING BLOCK, identified by NSN 5342012862427 and part number RD37228, manufactured by HYDRO-AIRE AEROSPACE CORP. (CAGE 51663). The total contract value is $660.00, and the item is classified as a Critical Application Item requiring strict compliance with technical and quality standards. Delivery is due 162 days after order placement, with a scheduled need ship date of December 30, 2026, to the DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker Air Force Base. Although the solicitation specifies FOB Destination, offers must be submitted based on FOB Origin due to inclusion in the First Destination Transportation program. Packaging and marking must adhere to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 and precedence given to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination using zero-based sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with critical attributes requiring a zero-defect acceptance level. The contract incorporates multiple mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses addressing compliance with employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, export controls, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. Contractors must submit payment requests and receiving reports using the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system in accordance with specific document types and formats tied to line item classification. The system requires accurate population of DoDAAC fields based on award data, and invoicing must comply with DFARS Appendix F. The Contractor must maintain active SAM registration, provide representations regarding small business status and socioeconomic certifications, and comply with cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and FAR 52.240-93. Domestic material restrictions under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply, and offerors must disclose any non-domestic materials. Although this is not a small business set-aside, HUBZone price evaluation preference may apply. All contract clauses