SPRRA1-26-R-0021 CELL, FUEL, AIRCRAFT

The contract SPRRA1-26-R-0021 is a three-year indefinite delivery requirements (IDR) firm fixed price contract awarded to Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC and Kampi Components Co. for the production and delivery of aircraft fuel cells supporting the CH-47 Chinook helicopter system. The contract spans 1,095 days from award and includes recurring production quantities with delivery orders scheduled to begin on August 31, 2027, at a rate of five units per month, with subsequent orders commencing 405 or 608 days after receipt depending on whether factory acceptance testing is required. Deliveries are FOB destination to either DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia, or DLA Aviation at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with final acceptance conducted by the Procuring Contracting Officer at the delivery point. The equipment must comply with stringent military packaging, preservation, and marking standards per MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-130, and MIL-STD-2073-1, including Unique Item Identification (UII) using Automatic Identification Technology, ISPM-15 compliant wood packaging with approved heat treatment and certification marks, and specific preservation codes for cleaning, wrapping, and cushioning. Inspection occurs at origin with the Defense Contract Management Agency performing validation, while final acceptance is executed at destination. First Article Testing (FAT) is mandatory with one sample unit per order, requiring 100% inspection of physical and functional characteristics, verification of part markings, and confirmed compliance with approved manufacturing sources and calibrated test equipment. The evaluation of proposals is based on a best-value trade-off where past performance, particularly SPRS assessments and historical quality and delivery records, is significantly more important than cost or price. Other non-price factors such as technical approach and personnel qualifications are weighed equally but secondary to past performance. The contract includes full compliance with FAR clauses on anti-kickback, limitation on payments, subcontracting, and defense priority and allocation requirements, and requires subcontracting plans and adherence to DPAS ratings. All invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and offerors must provide valid UEI and CAGE codes if involved in covered telecommunications equipment. No contract value is specified, and the procurement is not classified as LPTA; award will consider overall best value with no numerical weighting assigned to factors. The contract remains subject to termination for convenience and changes under fixed-price terms, with all representations and certifications