PANEL ASSEMBLY, AIRC

The contract SPE4AX26F287Y, awarded to DERCO AEROSPACE, INC. (CAGE 8X044) on July 16, 2026, is a delivery order under the IDIQ contract SPE4AX26DP001, which supports the C-130 Aircraft Production Support program under the broader parent contract SPE4AX-26-D-9401. The total nominal value of the order is $4.00, reflecting placeholder pricing for two line items: one for a Government First Article Test and one for a PANEL ASSEMBLY, AIRC. The actual value of the underlying IDIQ vehicle is up to $50,994,529.95, indicating this order represents a small initial obligation within a larger unpriced acquisition vehicle where pricing for National Item Identification Numbers will be negotiated upon future order issuance. Delivery is scheduled for May 12, 2027, for the First Article Test and July 1, 2027, for the panel assembly, with FOB Origin terms meaning title and risk transfer to the Government at the contractor’s facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under Government authority, following MIL-STD-1916 sampling criteria with zero non-conformances required for critical items. The panel assembly must be manufactured in accordance with technical drawings and engineering documentation, and the First Article Test item must be clearly marked “FIRST ARTICLE- DO NOT POST.” Packaging and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129, FED-STD-313 for hazardous materials, and DLA’s RP001 for palletization, with precedence given to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements over commercial standards. The delivery order is administered through the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation office in Richmond, Virginia, with Contracting Officer Andrew Davitt as the point of contact. Invoices must be submitted manually in hard copy to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with no electronic invoicing systems like WAWF or IPP required. The contractor is expected to meet CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity requirements and comply with export controls under ITAR/EAR, though no socioeconomic certifications are affirmed. The contract does not specify evaluation factors, special requirements, or formal contract clauses, suggesting this is a simplified acquisition conducted under a sealed bid process with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable selection basis. The absence of