ELBOW ASSEMBLY

On July 15, 2026, the Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4A726D0348 to AERO METAL FORMS INC (CAGE 3T761) for an amount of $206,451.00 for the supply of an ELBOW ASSEMBLY (NSN 1560011610441) and a Government First Article Test (NSN 0001S00000052). The contract is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) instrument with a total ceiling of $2.5 million, though the current order is fixed at the stated amount. Performance is governed by a 480-day timeline: 150 days for delivery of first article test units, another 150 days for government evaluation and notification, and 180 days for final production delivery after approval. FOB Destination terms apply, meaning risk and title transfer upon arrival at the government’s designated receiving point, with inspection conducted at the contractor’s facility in Wichita, Kansas, and formal acceptance completed at the destination. Packaging and labeling must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129 for exterior marking, including explicit labeling of first article exhibits as “First Article Exhibits - Do Not Post to Stock,” while hazardous materials packaging complies with FED-STD-313 and TQ Requirement IP025. Commercial packaging follows ASTM D3951 unless overridden by the DLA Master List, and palletization must conform to RP001. Item Unique Identification is waived, and bar-coding is expected per MIL-STD-129. Quality management is mandated under ISO 9001:2008 and a higher-level contract requirement clause (FAR 52.246-11), with inspection and acceptance governed by FAR 52.246-16/17 and sampling standards such as MIL-STD-1916. Payment is processed electronically through WAWF, with invoicing routed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Contractual clauses enforce limitations on information disclosure, export controls, bankruptcy protections, equitable adjustments, and electronic funds payment, with fill-ins required by the contracting officer for several provisions. Though the contract incorporates clauses related to cybersecurity, child labor, and socioeconomic representation, no completed