C-40 Contractor Logistics Support: Award

This contract is a five-year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) award for Contract Logistics Support (CLS) services covering the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps C-40A aircraft fleet from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031. The scope encompasses a comprehensive range of logistics and maintenance activities including Main Operating Base and field team support, scheduled and unscheduled depot and organizational level maintenance for aircraft, engines, and support equipment, commercial line maintenance, modifications, and repair tasks. The contract includes provisions for Over-and-Above work to address unforeseen requirements and is supported by an extensive set of attachments detailing performance metrics, maintenance schedules, peculiar support equipment, government-owned repairables and consumables, military-unique parts, and task card packages for C-checks. All work is performance-based and intended to ensure sustained operational readiness of the C-40A fleet. Performance is governed by 59 Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) with varying periods of performance, mostly running from July 2026 through March 2031, and requires strict adherence to commercial packaging best practices and military standards such as MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130 for marking, packaging, and uniquely identifying items with Data Matrix symbology. Technical data delivery must comply with DD Form 1423 and the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). Invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, and all payments are administered by the DoDAAC HQ0339. The contract imposes robust cybersecurity requirements under 252.204-7012, mandating NIST SP 800-171 compliance and cyber incident reporting, along with labor standards including prevailing wages, paid sick leave under EO 13706, and small business subcontracting obligations. The offeror represented itself as a small business eligible for HUBZone preferences and is required to maintain compliance with SAM.gov registration and subcontracting plan reporting. The primary place of performance is in Wood Dale, Illinois, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and all contractor personnel must obtain Navy IT access via CAC/PKI after background screening. The contract also includes options to extend services up to six months and potentially extend the overall term to 66 months, while prohibiting the use of certain foreign-made telecommunications equipment and software deemed