STEERING COLUMN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) under number SPE7LX24D0096 to Oshkosh Defense LLC (CAGE 75Q65), an 8(a) small business, for the supply of steering columns identified by National Stock Number 2530013545434. The contract has a base value of $70,372.04 for the initial delivery order, which includes 122 units at a unit price of $576.82, with a maximum possible value of $172,804,595.18 over a five-year period including a three-year base and two one-year option periods. The contract is administered under the FAR 12 commercial items framework, incorporating clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference, with no alternate versions applied. Deliveries are structured as Time Definite Delivery (TDD) in accordance with DLAI 5025.12, with inspection and acceptance controlled by Place of Inspection Code (PIC) where PICs C and 1 require inspection at origin by DCMA Chicago, and PIC 2 requires inspection at destination. FOB terms are Origin, with government-arranged transportation and delivery points specified in supporting documents to locations in Tracy, California, and New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract mandates compliance with multiple special requirements including a DPAS-rated priority status for individual delivery orders under FAR 52.211-15, a formal subcontracting plan tied to the 8(a) certification, and a surge capability assessment plan with a 10% price premium for surge orders. Packaging, preservation, and marking requirements are not detailed in the main text but are directed to the Product Item Description (PID) attachment. All packages must be marked with the contract number SPE7LX-24-D-0096 and delivery order number SPE7LX-26-F-2951 in block letters. Payment is processed through DFAS Columbus via electronic invoicing under DFARS 252.232-7003, and the contract is not restricted to small business set-asides but benefits from Oshkosh’s 8(a) status. No key personnel, security clearance, or