INTERCOSTAL, AIRCRAF

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to MALONES CNC MACHINING INC (CAGE 2V045) on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-401M, for the manufacture and delivery of three aircraft intercostal components designated by NSN 1560016762497, at a total contract value of $2,046.93. The work is performed at the contractor’s facility in Grove, Oklahoma, with FOB Origin delivery terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon delivery at that location. Performance must be completed within 300 days of award, with a guaranteed delivery deadline of May 11, 2027. The contract requires strict compliance with DLA packaging standards including RP001, MIL-STD-129 for marking and 2D Data Matrix barcoding, ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging, and Federal Standard 313 for hazardous materials. All items must be inspected and accepted at the origin by the Government, with quality assurance mandated through SAE AS9100 or ISO 9001:2015 certification. The contractor must adhere to extensive cybersecurity protocols including CMMC Level 2 certification, safeguarding defense information per 252.204-7012, and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. Compliance with export controls under 252.225-7048, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and toxic material handling per 252.223-7006 and 252.223-7008, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment from designated foreign entities are mandatory. The contract includes clauses on employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, patent indemnity, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, with WAWF as the sole system for invoicing and payment processing directed to the Columbus, Ohio payment office. Payment is contingent on successful government inspection and acceptance at the contractor’s facility, with no option quantities or price adjustments permitted.