RESERVE RIPCORD ASS

The contract awarded to AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF C (CAGE 05QR4) under solicitation SPE4A7-26-Q-0470 is a firm fixed-price award totaling $28,120.00 with an award date of July 30, 2026, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through the ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV. It encompasses four line items: PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (GOVERNMENT), SPECIAL TESTING, GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST, and RESERVE RIPCORD ASS, with delivery and acceptance governed by a defined event-driven timeline requiring the First Article Test to be delivered 211 days after delivery order, followed by a 60-day Government evaluation period, and final production delivery within 60 days of FAT approval. The FOB point is designated as destination, and all items must be packaged and marked in full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific unit-level GS1-128 and item-level Data Matrix barcoding, preservative drying per Code 33, and Type I shelf-life labeling with a non-extendable 180-month lifespan. The contractor is required to comply with stringent cybersecurity mandates including NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, with mandatory reporting procedures for cyber incidents and restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment and services. Quality assurance is rooted in SAE AS9100 standards with inspections conducted at origin and formal acceptance at destination by the Government, using ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-2008 sampling and DI-NDTI-80809B reporting formats. The contract includes mandatory clauses prohibiting covered entities, enforcing whistleblower protections, ensuring ethical conduct, and mandating WAWF for all invoice submissions. Special requirements include sourcing controls for critical safety items, DPAS-rated prioritization, and adherence to qualified products and manufacturers lists. Award was determined through a best-value trade-off process, where past performance—particularly SPRS assessments—was weighted most heavily, with cost considered but not as the primary factor. All representations and certifications, including Unique Entity ID and CAGE code disclosures, rely on SAM data, and no pricing values are visible in the delivered documentation.