PLATE, STRUCTURAL, AI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded H & R Parts Co Inc, with CAGE code 32821, a firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery contract under the base contract SPE4A722D5080, with the delivery order SPE4A726F8532 issued on July 2, 2026. The contract includes a single line item for 167 structural plates, NSN 1560007310532, at a unit price of $75.94, totaling $12,681.98, and a one-time first article test charge of $11,025.00, bringing the executed value to $23,706.98. The overall contract ceiling is capped at $250,000, with no option periods, and the base period spans five years from November 29, 2021, to November 28, 2026. Annual pricing escalates through year five, with estimated annual demand set at 168 units, and minimum and maximum order quantities fixed at 42 and 168 units respectively. Delivery is FOB destination with a total performance period of 633 days, including 300 days for the first article report, 120 days for government evaluation, and 213 days for final production delivery. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130, including passive EPC Gen2 RFID tags at case and pallet levels, 2D Data Matrix barcodes, and exact labeling of NSN, CAGE code, lot number, and date of manufacture. Direct part marking is required for traceability, and special markings must be applied to product verification test samples. Hazardous materials must conform to TQ IP025 and FED-STD-313, and radioactive materials require specific labeling per MIL-STD-129. Quality compliance is governed by ISO 9001:2015 and sampling standards MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 with strict AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects. Inspection occurs at origin while acceptance occurs at destination, and the contractor bears full responsibility for