CHANNEL, AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, identified by CAGE code 78286, for the supply of 13 aircraft channels under the basic ordering agreement SPE4A1-22-G-0005, with the delivery order number SPE4A1-26-F-1318 and solicitation number SPE4A1-26-T-1432. The total contract value is $3,470.87, with delivery required by April 23, 2027, under FOB Origin terms, meaning the contractor fulfills its obligation upon tendering the items at its facility in Stratford, Connecticut. The item, identified by NSN 1560-01-619-0197, must comply with strict packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-129 for labeling and either FED-STD-313 or ASTM D3951 depending on whether the materials are hazardous, with all requirements subject to precedence by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Palletization must follow RP001 requirements, and the contractor must adhere to a zero variance in quantity, with no option for partial or accelerated delivery beyond what is specified. The contract imposes mandatory cybersecurity compliance under CMMC Level 2, requiring a validated self-assessment, and incorporates tailored quality assurance provisions under RQ001. Physical identification of the bare items is required per RQ017, and government markings on any rejected items must be removed before disposal or return, as per RQ011. Although Item Unique Identification is not required due to a DFARS exception, the contractor is expected to meet all sampling plan criteria through its approved alternate plan QAP 1201, replacing standard MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 procedures. Inspection and acceptance occur exclusively at the contractor’s facility, with the government assuming responsibility for transportation costs beyond origin. The awardee is certified as a small disadvantaged women-owned business, and contract administration is handled by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with Debbie Lambeth serving as the Contract Administrator and Lori Merritt as the Contracting Officer. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using government voucher systems integrated with the DIBBS platform, under an AAC of S0707A and agency code