IPE - BOND

Contract SPE4A826P0067 is a firm-fixed-price award issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation ASC to Engineering and Software System Solutions, Inc., a women-owned small business. The contract, awarded on June 29, 2026, is for the procurement and installation of a Nital Etch Tank System, including coating removal equipment, technical data, rigging, training, and machine tool accessories. The initial award amount of $556,822.96 was increased to a total contract price of $565,890.96 via modification P00001, which added a bond under CLIN 0010 for $9,068.00. Performance is centered at the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest at NAS North Island, California, with final inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The contract mandates strict adherence to defense standards, including ASTM D3951 for packaging and MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 for item marking and shipment labeling. All invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Due to the nature of the work, the contractor must comply with rigorous cybersecurity requirements, specifically NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 and DFARS 252.204-7012, which include mandatory cyber incident reporting within 72 hours and the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information. Payment is structured through installment terms for specific line items distributed between July 2026 and February 2027.