DLA Award SPE4A726D5485

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES (CAGE 1XKR3) for the procurement of aircraft fairings under contract number SPE4A726D5485, with a total potential value capped at $250,000, though the initial guaranteed minimum order is 81 units at a base unit price of $584.81, totaling $349,999.99. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A7-26-R-X646 and effective from April 27, 2026, through April 26, 2031, includes annual price escalations with unit costs rising to $684.15 by year five, and permits a maximum of 120 units per delivery order. Performance occurs at the contractor’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, where government inspection and acceptance take place at origin under Clause E06, with acceptance criteria defined by FAR 52.246-2, MIL-STD-1916 sampling, and strict quality thresholds: AQL 0.1 for critical defects, 1.0 for major defects, and 4.0 for minor defects. All items must comply with DLA-specific packaging and marking requirements, including MIL-STD-129 labeling, TQ Requirement IP025, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and RP001 palletization standards, with special markings required for Product Verification Test samples. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and transportation must adhere to FOB Destination terms with U.S.-flag vessels required unless exempted. The contractor must comply with stringent cybersecurity mandates, including NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2, DFARS 252.204-7012, and CMMC Level 2, alongside ITAR and EAR regulations, and implement a counterfeit electronic parts detection system. Special requirements include DPAS priority rating, mandatory notification of radioactive materials, airworthiness documentation via DART, hazard communication labeling, and prohibition of certain covered telecommunications services. Subcontracting for commercial products requires inclusion of clauses 52.203-13, 52.203-15, and 52.203-