KEY, MACHINE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to Southern Cross Aviation, LLC (CAGE 1ZAW4) for the procurement of one item: KEY, MACHINE (NSN 5315001824553), with a total contract value of $2,444.20. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-439W, and performance is due by March 29, 2027, with delivery occurring at the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania under FOB Origin terms, where the government assumes transportation costs and risk of loss. The contract requires strict compliance with multiple defense-grade standards, including MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling, ASTM D3951 for general packaging, RP001 for palletization, and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes other standards where applicable. Physical item marking per RQ017 and proper documentation through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) are mandatory, with invoicing exclusively conducted via WAWF using the Invoice 2in1 format for this fixed-price deliverable. The contractor must satisfy several non-negotiable compliance and security requirements to fulfill the award, including completion of a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Self-Assessment, adherence to export control regulations under ITAR/EAR, and possession of a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, along with completion of the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire. The contract incorporates critical clauses related to counterfeit electronic part avoidance, notification of safety issues, and sourcing of electronic parts, reinforcing supply chain integrity. Additionally, the contractor must ensure all deliveries meet zero-defect acceptance criteria under MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based sampling plans. Despite the low dollar value, the contract imposes significant documentation, certification, and compliance obligations, with inspection and acceptance performed by the government at the delivery point. No options, subcontracts, or socioeconomic certifications are referenced, and all requirements are treated as mandatory eligibility conditions rather than weighted evaluation factors.