16--SEAT,AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ORO Manufacturing Co. (CAGE 76912) a firm-fixed-price indefinite-quantity contract valued at $16,532,341.65 for the production and delivery of aircraft seats under solicitation SPE4A7-25-R-0816. The contract, effective July 20, 2026, spans five years with a delivery schedule requiring 360 units within 150 days of Factory Acceptance Test approval or waiver, followed by 360 units every 45 days thereafter. All deliveries are F.O.B. Origin from the contractor’s facility at 5000 Stitt St, Monroe, NC, where government inspection and acceptance also occur. The contract includes mandatory compliance with Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulations, requiring prioritization of government-rated orders. Special provisions include restrictions on the procurement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam, certain specialty metals, and articles from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, alongside adherence to Buy American Act requirements with Alternate I applicable. The contractor must comply with labor and employment regulations including equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, veteran employment reporting, and protections against anti-kickback activities and contingent fees, as well as sustainable product requirements. All payment requests must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract is administered by DCMA Southeast in Orlando, Florida, with point of contact Nancy Newton at DLA Aviation. Packaging, preservation, and marking requirements are governed exclusively by the referenced attachment “PID, Packaging, and Marking 007825861.pdf,” while detailed specifications for the aircraft seat are not provided in the available document excerpts. The contract contains numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing subcontractor sales, bankruptcy, equitable adjustments, and prohibited use of mandatory arbitration agreements, and the contractor is required to meet all representational and certification obligations, though specific socioeconomic status or UEI details are not disclosed. The maximum ceiling amount of $16,532,341.65 represents the total administrative value of the contract, with no detailed line-item pricing available in the published data.