PLATE, STRUCTURAL, AI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price contract to AERO COMPONENTS, LLC (CAGE 59213), a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business, for the procurement of 10 structural plates, AI (NSN 1560-01-530-5121, P/N 40-1701-515), at a total value of $7,900.00. The award was posted on July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-219K, with performance required at the contractor’s facility located at 5124 Kaltbron Rd, Fort Worth, TX, and delivery due by March 15, 2027, within a 240-day period after order issuance. The contract specifies FOB origin terms with government assumption of transportation costs and risk. The item must be packaged and marked in strict compliance with MIL-STD-129, RP001, and ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, with hazardous material packaging governed by TQ IP025 and the DLA Master List. Physical identification of the bare item is mandated per RQ017, and all shipments must include bar-coding as required by MIL-STD-129. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with the government responsible for quality verification under FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-11, and the contractor must adhere to SAE AS9100 quality management standards and MIL-STD-1916 sampling methods. The contract imposes comprehensive compliance obligations related to cybersecurity, export controls, labor standards, and supply chain integrity. AERO COMPONENTS, LLC must maintain CMMC Level 2 certification and comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, as well as DFARS 252.225-7048 for handling export-controlled technical data requiring JCP certification. The contractor is subject to multiple labor-related clauses including paid sick leave, minimum wage requirements under EO 14026, anti-trafficking provisions, equal opportunity regulations for veterans and workers with disabilities, and whistleblower protections. Special requirements include DPAS H18 prioritization authority and a prohibition on the use of certain foreign telecommunications equipment