PILOT CHUTE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded FXC Corporation (CAGE 56600) a fixed-price contract valued at $165,090.00 on July 20, 2026, under solicitation number SPE4A726PD972, to supply pilot chutes identified by NSN 1670-01-052-3696 and part number J114404-501, along with production lot testing and special testing services. The contract includes two line items for 15 and 50 pilot chutes respectively, each priced at $2,386.00 per unit, totaling $155,090.00 for the hardware, with additional line items for $5,000.00 each for government-conducted production lot testing and special testing. Performance is governed by a 960-day period from contract award, with key milestones including factory acceptance testing at 330 days, completion of production units at 270 days, and final delivery at 300 days. Delivery is FOB destination to DLA Distribution San Diego, while production and packaging occur at FXC Corporation’s facility in Costa Mesa, California. All items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking including lot number, CAGE code, and NSN, and require machine-readable 2D Data Matrix barcodes. Packaging and marking must specifically reference “ATTENTION TEXTILE TESTING MONITOR” for textile samples and include contract and NSN information on shipping labels. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and radioactive materials, if present, must follow detailed marking requirements. The contractor is subject to stringent quality assurance standards including SAE AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the Government at the destination. Production lot and special testing are mandatory and must be completed before acceptance. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to ethics, whistleblower protections, small business subcontractor payments, information security, employment reporting for veterans, anti-trafficking, paid sick leave, DEI non-discrimination, and safeguarding of covered information systems. Special requirements include DPAS priority rating for national defense urgency and sourcing controls for critical safety items. Payment