SCOOP, FIXED, FRONT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract totaling $26,100.00 to Vermont Aerospace Industries, LLC (CAGE 1GUP7) for the delivery of three units of a fixed front scoop (NSN 1005-00-051-1545), with award issued on July 16, 2026. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-4697, specifies F.O.B. origin delivery terms, requiring performance and shipment from the contractor’s facility located at 966 Industrial Pkwy, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819-9024. Delivery must be completed within 300 calendar days after award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin or destination as designated by the Government. The contractor is required to comply with stringent packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, including prohibition of mercury, ozone-depleting chemicals, and mandated use of MIL-STD-129 for marking, barcoding, and hazardous materials labeling. Preservation is limited to clean and dry conditions with no preservation materials applied. All items must be marked with “FIRST ARTICLE” in two-inch red letters if first article testing is required, and physical identification must follow RQ017 specifications. Quality assurance is governed by FAR 52.246-2 and the higher-level quality requirement clause 52.246-11, which mandates compliance with contractor-defined quality standards to be completed by the Contracting Officer and flowed down to subcontracts. Cybersecurity obligations under DFARS 252.204-7012 require implementation of NIST SP 800-171 protections for Controlled Unclassified Information and mandatory reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours. The contractor must adhere to shipping documentation requirements under 252.247-7028 and use WAWF for electronic invoicing. The contract includes federal clauses related to whistleblower protections, prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements, small business representations including alternate I of FAR 52.219-28, child labor compliance, equal opportunity, and safeguarding of government information systems. No options, indefinite-delivery elements, or variation in quantity are permitted. The contracting officer is Zane Zwayer, with administration handled by DC