SEAL, PLAIN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order to SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-161V for the procurement of 26 units of SEAL, PLAIN (NSN 5330013436062) with a total contract value of $17,475.12. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, and performance is governed by the delivery schedule outlined in the contract, including a 171-day lead time and FOB Origin terms. Deliveries are to be made to either DLA Distribution Jacksonville, FL, or DLA Distribution San Diego, CA, with the primary place of performance located in San Diego, CA. All items must be packaged in compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, using medium-duty waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags for UV-sensitive materials. Marking and labeling must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129, including machine-readable barcodes, with no special marking required. Preservation follows Method 33, indicating dry, cling-type protection with no additional wrap or cushioning. The contract includes mandatory clauses addressing employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, authorization and consent for government use of patented inventions, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, safeguarding contractor information systems, changes under fixed-price contracts, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. Additionally, special requirements mandate hazard warning labels per OSHA standards, timely notification to the Contracting Officer and MARAD for any ocean transportation involving foreign-flag vessels, and immediate reporting of potential safety issues. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point by government personnel under FAR 52.246-2, with quality assurance requirements including ISO 9001:2015 and sampling standards ASQ H1331/MIL-STD-1916. Payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contractor must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management. Solicitation responses were required to be submitted electronically via DIBBS by May 27, 2026, and socioeconomic preferences for small, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, EDWOSB, and SDVOSB entities are factored into award considerations