SUPPORT, BELL CRANK

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L126F0007 to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for the procurement, qualification, and testing of a Bell Crank component used on UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, with a total contract value of $3,185,671.95 and an award date of July 20, 2026. This is a modification to the base contract SPE4A122G0005, incorporating a sole-source acquisition justified under FAR 10 USC 3204(a)(1) due to the exclusive technical data and manufacturing capabilities held by TEK PRECISION CO., LTD. and Sikorsky, making full and open competition impractical. The contract includes key line items covering Contractor First Article Testing, Production Lot Testing, and the procurement of one unit of a qualified Approved Source List item under CAGE T2310, valued at $549,426.00, with delivery scheduled for December 31, 2027. An option exists to increase the base quantity of Bell Cranks from 243 to 486 units, though no unit pricing is specified for the option. Performance and delivery are directed to DCMA Vertical Lift Stratford in Stratford, Connecticut, which also serves as the administration office for supplies and packaging, while the contracting officer is Kenton Smith and the issuing office is DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio. The acquisition follows FAR Part 15 negotiated procedures and is classified as a non-commercial item, with evaluation based on technical compliance, engineering source approval, and manufacturing capability under DLA Procurement Note M06, rather than a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process. The contract includes no explicit FAR clauses, MIL-STDs for packaging or marking, or detailed inspection criteria, but requires adherence to proprietary design controls and technical data rights, with all payments processed through the DCMA Stratford office. No subcontracting plan has been confirmed as triggered, and no socioeconomic or small business certifications were submitted or required for award.