INDICATOR, BLADE

The contract awarded under solicitation number SPE4A526R0132 is a firm-fixed-price procurement by DLA Aviation, part of the Department of Defense, for 174 units of the Indicator, Blade with NSN 6685009008060 and part number 6115-20520-003M. The acquisition was conducted as a sole-source transaction under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), justified by the unavailability of technical data and the inability of other suppliers to replicate the proprietary design, with only three qualified sources identified: Symetrics Industries, LLC, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., and EDO Artisan, Inc. The contract is not set aside for any socioeconomic category, and no options for increased quantity or term extension are finalized, despite template placeholders indicating potential for such provisions. Performance is to occur in Richmond, VA, and the item must be marked with the NSN, part number, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) labels, including agency designation, CUI category, distribution control, and point of contact, with CAGE codes 22830, 82340, and 95692 referenced for supplier identification. The contracting officer is Annette Pruett, with Cheryl Broadie as the primary point of contact, and the procurement was posted on SAM.gov on June 18, 2026, though the response deadline of February 9, 2026, precedes the posting date, suggesting a data anomaly. Technical certifications are required for procurements over $15 million, and compliance with FAR 6.304 and DFARS 206.303-2 is mandatory for the sole-source justification, which was approved by the Contracting Officer, Competition Advocate, and Head of Contracting Activity consistent with the estimated value thresholds. The contract contains no published pricing details, estimated value, or CLIN structure, and while the procurement notes reference necessary attachments such as AVN Form S53 and Source Approval Request packages, no formal packaging, preservation, marking, or barcoding standards are specified beyond CUI labeling requirements. Electronic submission via SAM.gov is required, and no invoicing instructions, payment office, or COR/COTR information is provided.