SKIN, AIRCRAFT

The contract awarded to DERCO AEROSPACE, INC. under solicitation SPE4AX26F286X is a $2.00 delivery order issued against the IDIQ vehicle SPE4AX26DP001, specifying the delivery of two aircraft skin components identified by NSN 1560006735213. Performance is FOB origin at the contractor’s facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with final delivery required by May 12, 2027, to Warner Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia. Despite the nominal price, the contract imposes rigorous compliance obligations including full adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for item marking with a “Fragile” designation, and MIL-STD-1916 for zero-defect quality verification across critical, major, and minor defect categories. The contractor must be certified under CMMC Level 2 and comply with ITAR and EAR export control regulations via the Joint Certification Program, restricting access to technical data to U.S. persons only. Special requirements mandate physical bare item marking, formal configuration change control through Engineering Change Proposals, removal of government identifiers from rejected items, and inspection and acceptance at the contractor’s facility. Packaging and preservation protocols are strictly defined per DLA’s RP001 standards with no allowance for commercial alternatives. The awardee is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Business, triggering additional reporting obligations under FAR Part 19. Payment will be processed by DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC, Columbus, Ohio, using the specified SL4701 payment code. The contracting officer is Bobby Hornsby, with DCMA Great Lakes designated for contract administration and Ray Gryder as the local administrative contact. The contract operates under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable selection model, with no trade-off evaluation, emphasizing strict compliance over cost competitiveness.