IGNITION EXCITER, AI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded VSE AVIATION, INC. (CAGE 55176) a contract valued at $27,015.80 for the procurement of one Aviation Ignition Exciter (NSN 4310015044672), with delivery required 235 days after the date of order under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-150A. The item is classified as a commercial product, and performance is governed by stringent military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with specific requirements for cleaning and drying preservation, unit container type E5, and packaging code U. All packaging must adhere to DLA’s RP001 procurement guidelines, and items must be delivered FOB ORIGIN to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, PA, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. Contract clauses enforce compliance with federal regulations including prohibition of hexavalent chromium and mercury, mandatory cybersecurity protections under NIST SP 800-171, export control adherence under ITAR/EAR, and restrictions on forced arbitration for sexual assault or harassment claims. Deviations to standard FAR/DFARS clauses are authorized via 2026-OXXXX deviations, particularly for trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and hazardous materials handling. The contractor must use WAWF for invoicing and comply with electronic submission requirements, while also affirming small business status and disclosing UEI and CAGE codes per 252.204-7016. Environmental, safety, and supply chain integrity provisions require continuous monitoring and reporting, including hazard communication compliance and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment from designated Chinese entities. No options, alternate quantities, or pricing details are specified in the contract, and the award reflects a straightforward firm-fixed-price acquisition with no identified subcontracting flow-down thresholds beyond the simplified acquisition threshold. Contract administration is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency, with primary point of contact Landry Henderson, and no COR, COTR, or PCO identities are provided in the documentation.