16--HEADREST ASSEMBLY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded IPECO HOLDINGS LIMITED, with CAGE code K9075, an indefinite delivery contract valued at a maximum of $888,888.88 for the procurement of Headrest Assemblies (NSN 1680-99-740-6197), under solicitation SPE4A7-26-R-X232. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, with delivery required within 135 days of order placement under FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the Government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom. The contract is structured as a commercial indefinite delivery contract with an estimated annual demand of 60 units, though the total ceiling amount exceeds the projected base five-year value, indicating potential for additional orders or supplemental elements. Comprehensive packaging and marking requirements are mandated under MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with unit packaging in corrugated boxes under dry preservation methods and palletization in accordance with DLA RP001. Quality assurance is governed by the UK ACC FORM 1 AS9100 REV. D standard, with zero non-conformances required during inspection at origin, conducted by the Government using MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based sampling plans. All invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment is subject to compliance with DFARS and FAR clauses. The contract includes multiple safeguarding and sourcing restrictions, including prohibitions on specialty metals from certain origins, restrictions on procurement from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and requirements for counterfeit electronic part avoidance. Subcontracting is governed by deviation 2026-00015 under 252.244-7999, and ocean transportation use triggers specific reporting obligations under FAR 52.247-65 if foreign-flag vessels are used without prior DoD waiver. The contractor is represented as a small business eligible under multiple socioeconomic categories including HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and 8(a), though its UK-based status raises questions about eligibility alignment. No evaluation factors, COTR details, or specific option periods are documented, and critical sections such as the Statement of Work and complete accounting data are absent from the provided materials, leaving key performance and administrative details