DLA Award SPE4A626F9487

RTX Corporation (CAGE 52661) has been awarded a delivery order under the basic contract SPE4A121G0001 for a single line item: 12 metallic aircraft seals, with a total contract value of $15,702.60, with a potential increase to $16,487.73 if the maximum allowable +5% quantity variance is exercised. The award date is May 11, 2026, and the solicitation was issued under SPE4A7-25-T-457D. Performance is to occur at RTX Corporation’s Pratt & Whitney facility in Middletown, CT, with final delivery to DLA New Cumberland, PA. The contract mandates compliance with extensive military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-130N for item identification, requiring durable Data Matrix barcodes and human-readable data on all packaging levels. First Article Testing is required within 90 calendar days of award and must be conducted at the contractor’s facility, with full traceability from raw material to finished product documented and submitted to DSCR-FAH in Richmond, VA. The item is designated a Critical Safety Item for flight systems, triggering strict compliance with quality assurance protocols including 100% inspection of critical characteristics and adherence to MIL-HDBK-831 for test reporting. The contractor assumes full responsibility for all tooling, fixtures, and test equipment and must flow down key contract clauses, including DEI nondiscrimination requirements under FAR 52.222-90 and export control obligations under DFARS 252.225-7048. Acceptance occurs at origin, with Government representatives conducting source inspections. The delivery schedule spans 640 days from order date, with production phased after first article approval. No formal evaluation criteria, weights, or basis of award are documented, suggesting a streamlined acquisition under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Financial data is referenced in a local-use code in Block 17, while payment office details remain unspecified. All technical, certification, and compliance documentation must be submitted electronically or via hard copy as directed through DLA portals, with deviations or waivers requiring approval from the DSC Contracting Officer.