PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (GOVERNMENT)

AERO INTERNATIONAL, LLC (CAGE 0SML3) has been awarded a firm fixed price contract under DLA solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-570J, identified as delivery order SPE4A626F7222, with a total value of $111,169.03, awarded on March 23, 2026. The contract covers two line items: the supply of nine units of cover P/N 136493 at a unit price of $7,983.57, totaling $71,852.13, and a separate Government First Article Test (FAT) at a fixed price of $39,316.90, with no options or quantity variance permitted. Performance is governed by strict packaging and marking requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including unit pack configuration with boxed, enclosed packaging, Corrugated Box intermediate containers, and mandatory labeling of lot numbers, CAGE codes, part numbers, and prominent identification of FAT items. Delivery is scheduled for December 21, 2026, with FAT units required to be delivered within 60 days of contract award, followed by a 60-day government evaluation period and a 214-day timeline for final production delivery. FOB terms vary: origin for production items and destination for FAT items, with primary delivery to Huntington Beach, CA, and specific FAT delivery to MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The contractor is a certified small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, with representation of successor status to a predecessor and active CAGE code reporting obligations. The contract requires compliance with sustainability mandates under FAR 52.223-23, referencing ENERGY STAR, FEMP, and BioPreferred programs, and adherence to SAE AS9100 quality management standards. Inspection and acceptance occur primarily at origin, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-3, with the government retaining authority to waive FAT requirements based on prior performance. Invoicing is mandatory via WAWF using electronic submission methods, and payment processing is tied to defined DoDAAC codes. Special requirements include DARPA-rated priority under H18 and stringent sourcing controls for Critical Safety Items under H04, aligning with FAR 25