SPARK GAP

The contract is a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) base contract SPE4AX-26-D-P002, awarded to DERCO AEROSPACE, INC. (CAGE 8X044), for the supply of a single line item: a SPARK GAP (NSN 6625005648350) at a total price of $12.00. The order was issued on July 20, 2026, and performance is required within 300 days from the order date, with delivery and acceptance occurring at origin, as specified by FOB Origin terms. The contractor’s performance location is 8000 W Tower Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53223-3216, with final delivery directed to DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Robins AFB, GA 31098-1887. This order operates under the larger C-130 AC PBL contract vehicle (SPE4AX-26-D-9401), which supports aerospace supply chain logistics through unpriced NIINs negotiated per delivery order, with this purchase representing a nominal line item priced at $1.00 per unit. The contract imposes stringent technical, quality, and compliance requirements aligned with Department of Defense standards. Packaging, marking, and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and QUP:001 designation, and conform to either ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous items or IP025 for those classified hazardous under FED-STD-313, with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence. Inspection and acceptance are performed at origin by the Government using zero-defect sampling criteria per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with critical, major, and minor defect Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) prescribed. The contract mandates CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification, JCP certification for handling export-controlled technical data subject to ITAR and EAR regulations, and strict compliance with source control provisions, limiting supply to approved vendors only. Invoicing requires four physical copies to be sent to the DLA payment office in Columbus, OH, under payment code SL4701, with no electronic invoicing system referenced. The base contract has an estimated ceiling value of $