CARTRIDGE, HYDRAULIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC. (CAGE 98939) a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $63,000.00 for the delivery of two hydraulic cartridges (NSN 1650-00-856-3599), with performance to be completed within 245 days from the award date of July 16, 2026, resulting in a delivery deadline of March 18, 2027. The contract was issued under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-4555 and is executed under an IDIQ-type vehicle, with all inspection, acceptance, and delivery occurring at the contractor’s facility in Painesville, Ohio, under FOB Origin terms. The work must comply with SAE AS9100 quality management standards and is subject to stringent defense-specific requirements including MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling, MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identifier marking using machine-readable AIT, and ASTM D3951 for packaging, with the DLA Master List taking precedence where applicable. The contractor is obligated to provide full traceability documentation, material certifications, and manufacturing drawings, and must adhere to cybersecurity mandates under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, requiring implementation of all 110 security controls and reporting any noncompliance within 30 days of award. Invoicing is required through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract includes standard FAR clauses covering termination for convenience, default, whistleblower protections, ethical conduct, and prohibition of Kaspersky-sourced hardware. The contractor has represented that it is not a small business concern and no socioeconomic set-asides apply. Special contractual requirements include DPAS rating for priority handling, hazard communication compliance per OSHA and DFARS, and mandatory flow-down of cybersecurity obligations to subcontractors. All shipments must be marked and documented in full compliance with military standards, and packaging must contain hard copies of the contract, certifications, and drawings within the interior package.