PACKING

AAR SUPPLY CHAIN, INC, operating under CAGE code 1Y249 and certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, has been awarded a Firm Fixed Price contract valued at $5,525.76 by the Defense Logistics Agency for the delivery of one line item: Packing, identified by NSN 5330010534443. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-8471 and awarded on July 16, 2026, requires delivery of 128 units with no variance in quantity, and performance must be completed within 340 days after award, targeting delivery by June 21, 2027. All items are subject to strict Department of Defense packaging, marking, and preservation standards, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling, and MIL-STD-130N for Unique Item Identification using two-dimensional Data Matrix symbology. The item is designated a Critical Safety Item, triggering mandatory compliance with DFARS 252.209-7010, requiring full traceability, flow-down of safety requirements to subcontractors, and immediate reporting of any nonconformances. Items must be packaged and shipped from the contractor’s facility in Wood Dale, Illinois, with inspection and acceptance occurring at Woodward, Inc. in Loves Park, Illinois, under the authority of the Defense Contract Management Agency. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and all subcomponents must be registered in the DoD IUID Registry. Special containment using medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1 is required for UV-sensitive components. The contractor must maintain accurate records of CAGE codes, lot and serial numbers, and machine-readable identification to ensure compliance with all marking and reporting standards, and all subcontracts involving this item must include identical CSI, safety notification, and IUID clauses.