CONNECTING LINK, RIGID

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE4A226F7050 is a firm-fixed-price delivery order issued on August 17, 2026, under parent contract SPE4AX17D9410. The contract was awarded to Bell Textron Inc, a certified Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, for the procurement of two rigid connecting links (NSN 3040004990624) at a unit price of $971.69, resulting in a total contract value of $1,943.38. The acquisition is governed by FAR Part 12 for commercial items and is designated as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. The delivery is scheduled for July 19, 2027, with terms set as FOB origin. Both inspection and acceptance will occur at the contractor's facility in Fort Worth, Texas, with the final shipping destination being DLA Distribution Cherry Point. Contract administration is managed by DLA Aviation and DCMA Vertical Lift Texas, with payments processed through the Defense Financial and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Packaging must include specific identification numbers, the NSN, and the contractor's CAGE code 97499.