Pressure Transducers (Restricted Competition)

This contract is a restricted competition solicitation issued directly to Heston Group LLC under FAR Part 12 procedures for the procurement of fifty-four commercial pressure transducers, part number BME-76-1100, to be delivered FOB destination to Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee no later than 60 weeks after receipt of order. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 334519 with a size standard of 600 employees, and award will be made to a responsible offeror whose quote conforming to technical specifications in Attachment 1 – Specification Sheet, demonstrates capability, meets delivery timelines, and offers a fair and reasonable price. The contracting activity is the FA9101 AEDC PKP Procurement Branch under the Department of Defense, with delivery and inspection performed at FY1476 AEDC, Arnold Air Force Base, TN. Payment will be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, requiring the contractor to be registered in SAM and self-registered on WAWF, with remittance coordinated through Taylor Gleghorn of the Contract Support Staff. All pricing is firm-fixed, though the specific unit and total contract value are not disclosed in the provided documentation. The contract imposes stringent compliance requirements under multiple DFARS and FAR clauses, particularly related to cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, and ethical conduct. Contractors must comply with 252.204-7012 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information per NIST SP 800-171 and reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours, as well as abide by 252.204-7018 which prohibits the use of telecommunications equipment from designated foreign adversaries. Procurement from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is forbidden under 252.225-7060, and business operations with the Maduro regime are prohibited. Additional clauses address whistleblower protections, prohibitions on confidentiality agreements that restrict reporting of misconduct, and requirements for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The contractor must also comply with the Buy American Act and foreign source restrictions, and is subject to the Supplier Performance Risk System. Technical specifications for the transducers include a pressure range of 25–2200 psi, operating temperature tolerance from -40°F to +265°F, and a total error band of ±0.25% FSO, with acceptance occurring at the destination based on compliance with Attachment 1. Subcontracting