FITTING, STRUCTURAL

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement SPE4A122G0005 to SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (CAGE 78286) for $222,579.78, with an award date of July 16, 2026. The order encompasses two line items: 25 units of a structural fitting (NSN 1560-01-693-6204) at $8,618.77 each and a single contractor first article test (FAT) at $7,110.53. Delivery is scheduled in five batches of five units each between February and June 2028, with FAT samples due at 180 days and the full FAT process completed by 254 days after award. The contract is fixed-price with no options, and the place of performance and delivery is SIKORSKY’s facility in Stratford, Connecticut, where all testing and manufacturing must occur using identical processes and materials to verified production standards. The contractor is required to conduct a mandatory FAT unless a formal waiver is granted based on prior approved production history, with no changes in facility, process, or materials permitted without triggering a new FAT. Packaging and marking must comply strictly with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using dry storage preservation, end containers labeled with contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes, part numbers, lot and serial numbers, and special labeling indicating “First Article Exhibits - Do Not Post to Stock.” Barcoding follows MIL-STD-129 requirements using Data Matrix or Code 39 formats. The contractor must submit FAT documentation in DI-NDTI-80809B format, signed and accompanied by DD Form 250 or WAWF submissions, with hard copies included in each shipment and email notifications sent to designated DLA monitoring addresses. All quality control, inspection, and acceptance procedures are governed by FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-3, with Government inspection performed at origin and acceptance at destination. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using WAWF, with remittance to a Columbus, Ohio address. The contractor is certified as a small business, triggering compliance with FAR Part 19, and must maintain full traceability and documentation for