IPE - BOND

Contract SPE4A826P0063 is a firm fixed price award granted by DLA Aviation to Engineering and Software System Solutions, Inc. (CAGE 6LK94) on June 29, 2026. The contract is for the procurement of two industrial walk-in batch thermal drying ovens manufactured by Epcon Industrial Systems, LP, along with associated training, installation, technical data, and IUID tags. The initial award amount of 759,682.90 dollars was increased to a total contract price of 770,779.90 dollars via modification P00001 on September 3, 2026, to incorporate bond costs under CLIN 0008 and FAR Clause 52.228-16. Performance is required within 340 calendar days of contract receipt, with a final delivery date of June 4, 2027. Deliveries are designated as FOB Destination, with items being shipped to either DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, or the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in NAS North Island, California. Inspection occurs at the origin, while formal acceptance takes place at the destination. The contractor must adhere to ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding. Administrative requirements include invoicing through the Wide Area WorkFlow system and strict compliance with cybersecurity standards, specifically NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. The award was set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses. Key regulatory clauses are incorporated regarding child labor, equal opportunity, and the prohibition of covered semiconductor products from companies providing to Huawei.