GROMMET, METALLIC, AI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price delivery order under contract SPRPA1-21-G-CF01 to the Bell Boeing Joint Project Office for the procurement of 15 metallic grommets, part number 901-075-896-111, with a total contract value of $3,103.20. The order was issued on July 13, 2026, with an estimated delivery date of December 13, 2027, corresponding to a 517-day period after order placement. The contract permits a quantity variance of minus 10 percent, allowing delivery of a minimum of 13.5 units without penalty, but no increases beyond the original 15-unit quantity are authorized. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, using DD Form 250, and the terms are FOB origin, with government reimbursement for transportation charges. The DLA Aviation e-Procurement system automatically adjust delivery dates falling on weekends to the next business day, and early or partial deliveries are permitted at no additional cost. Compliance with packaging and marking standards is strictly governed by MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, ASTM D3951 for general packaging, and RP001 for palletization, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence over all other referenced standards. Item Unique Identification (IUID) is explicitly not required per DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i), but physical marking per Bell part number 901-075-896-111 and removal of government identification from non-accepted items are mandatory. Quality acceptance requires zero non-conformances, with sampling based on MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, and verification levels assigned per attribute criticality. The awardee is identified as a small disadvantaged woman-owned business with CAGE code 97499, and no certified cost or pricing data are required under FAR clauses 52.215-10 and 52.215-11. The contracting officer is Landry Henderson, and payments must be submitted electronically via DFARS 252.232-7003 to the designated government payment office in Columbus, Ohio.