TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBL

AERO COMPONENTS, LLC was awarded a firm fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under solicitation SPE4A724R0422 with contract number SPE4A724D0267, administered by the Defense Logistics Agency through its Aviation division. The contract, effective July 15, 2026, has a total value ceiling of $1,999,999.99 and spans a five-year period, supporting the procurement of torque tube assemblies and government first article test items. The contract includes two core line items: the first article test for part 0001S00000052 valued at $36,000 and production of torque tube assemblies with a unit price of $17,524, with a guaranteed minimum of 17 units in year one. Delivery schedules indicate that first article test samples must be submitted within 309 days of award, followed by production deliveries starting at 380 days, with final acceptance governed by FOB destination terms. All items require compliance with Unique Item Identifier standards per MIL-STD-130, including Data Matrix barcode marking using ISO/IEC 15434 formats, and adherence to MIL-STD-129 packaging and marking requirements, with FAT units specially labeled to prevent stock posting. The contractor must implement NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information and flow these requirements to subcontractors. First article approval under FAR 52.209-4 is mandatory prior to production, with costs not recoverable unless approval is granted. Packaging must include hardcopy documentation such as test reports, certifications, and return shipping information, and all shipments must use traceable carriers. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, conducted by the Government under FAR 52.246-2. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF using approved document types, with payments processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The award was granted to a small business, though no specific socioeconomic certifications were provided in the documentation. Applicable clauses include commercial and government entity reporting, prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment, and notice of authorized disclosure for litigation, all compliant with federal acquisition regulations. The contract carries no options and requires strict compliance with UID, packaging, cybersecurity, and quality standards throughout the supply chain