SPACER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4A1-26-G-0003 to ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. (CAGE 45934), a small business certified as both a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Women-Owned Small Business, for a total value of $29,293.79. The order, issued on July 20, 2026, requires the supply of one spacer part (NSN 5365-00-053-4535, PN 173990) and one production lot testing unit, with delivery scheduled for June 15, 2027, at DLA Distribution San Diego. The performance window spans 360 days, beginning with production and ending with final delivery after a 15-day government evaluation of the production lot test results. Production occurs at the contractor’s facility in Chatsworth, California, with packaging prepared at Double J Packaging Co. in Sun Valley, California. The item is designated for a critical application and must conform to NASM90725 Rev 04 and QAP 13873, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise approved. Inspection occurs at origin, and acceptance may occur at origin or destination depending on FOB terms: FOB origin applies to the spacer portion with government payment of freight, while FOB destination applies to the testing unit with contractor-paid freight. All packaging and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence. Barcoding with 2D Data Matrix for Item Unique Identification is mandatory per MIL-STD-129, though IUID registration is not required. Quality inspection follows MIL-STD-1916 using attribute sampling with AQLs of 0.1 for critical defects, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor. The contractor must submit a production lot test report to [email hidden] within 330 days. Packaging and handling adhere to RP001 DLA packaging standards, and covered defense information may apply under RD003, though no specific security clearance is mandated. Payment is processed by DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, Ohio, using payment code SL4701. The contracting officer is Sylv