BUSHING, SLEEVE

The contract awarded to JAMES IPPOLITO & CO. OF CONNECTICUT (CAGE 96458) under solicitation SPE4A7-25-T-841K and contract number SPE4A726PD904 is a fixed-price delivery order with a total value of $3,950.00, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency. The scope of work encompasses three distinct line items: the manufacture and delivery of a BUSHING, SLEEVE (NSN 5365016651860), a Contractor First Article Test for a critical component (NSN 0001S00000053), and Production Lot Testing conducted by the contractor (NSN 0001S00000062). All items are delivered under firm fixed-price terms with no quantity variance allowed, and performance is structured around a 120-day timeline including 50 days for First Article Testing completion, 20 days for production, 30 days for government evaluation, and 20 days for final delivery. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination with the Government retaining full authority over validation, requiring compliance with SAE AS9100 quality standards, FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-11, and the specific test reporting format DI-NDTI-80809B. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to ASTM D3951 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with all shipments labeled in accordance with MIL-STD-129 including barcoding at all packaging levels and explicit labeling of First Article Test shipments with “First Article Exhibits - Do Not Post to Stock.” Preservation standards must also comply with FAR 52.246-17 and DLA requirements. Invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with no use of the Invoice Processing Portal permitted. Contract administration is managed by the Defense Contract Management Agency Northeast, with payment processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contractor is certified as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Woman-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance obligations under FAR clauses 52.219-8, 52.222-37, and other socioeconomic requirements. The contract incorporates extensive cybersecurity, labor, trafficking