Engine Starter

The contract solicitation SPRPA1-26-Q-XB23 seeks a single engine starter unit with National Stock Number 1650-016651357 and part number 4953313-1 from the Department of Defense, procured through DLA Aviation at Philadelphia. The solicitation is open to all eligible offerors with no set-aside, under NAICS code 336413 for aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing, and requires full compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including inspection, warranty, default, and payment provisions. The contract employs fixed-price terms with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin, where the contractor bears full responsibility for supply conformance, including corrective actions for nonconforming items. Packaging and marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129 for both domestic and international shipments, with Level A for surface transport and Level B for air or freight-forwarded deliveries; all containers require ISPM 15-compliant wood marking, qualified barrier materials, and unique item identification per MIL-STD-130 using ISO/IEC 15434-compliant barcodes. DLR labels must be printed in yellow on blue, conforming to specified dimensions and adhesive standards, and shelf-life requirements mandate at least 85% remaining life upon receipt. All hazardous materials must meet GHS and DOT POP standards, and cybersecurity protections under NIST SP 800-171 and cyber incident reporting via DIBNet are mandatory. The Unique Entity ID and CAGE code must be current in SAM.gov, and contractors must affirm size status and disclose foreign ownership or connections to sanctioned regimes. Payment is exclusively through Wide Area Workflow, with invoicing required as an Invoice/Receiving Report. Past performance, evaluated via SPRS with color-based ratings, holds greater weight than price in award decisions, and the government reserves the right to award based on a trade-off analysis rather than to the lowest-priced offer. The point of contact for the contract is M. Shannon Lindsay, reachable at mary.lindsay@dla.mil or 267-660-8079, and all deliverables must be shipped to the designated TAC2 address or FOB origin as specified. Reusable containers are government-furnished material for aviation items, while contractor-furnished materials are allowed for maritime applications. The contractor must also submit royalty disclosures if applicable, provide test