15--STIFFENER,AIRCRAFT

D-J ENGINEERING INC, with CAGE code 0C7H8, has been awarded a five-year indefinite-quantity contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for the supply of aircraft stiffeners, identified by NSN 1560-01-679-3503 and part number 4-4868-512, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-R-0237. The contract has a ceiling value of $9,999,999.99 and is structured with a base period running from July 17, 2026, through July 16, 2031, without any options. Annual unit prices decrease over time, starting at $18,125.00 in the first year and declining to $13,375.00 in the final year, with a guaranteed minimum of ten units per year and a maximum order size of forty units per delivery. Deliveries are governed by a 280-day lead time after order receipt, with all manufacturing, inspection, and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility in Augusta, Kansas. The contract employs FOB destination terms for risk transfer, but inspection and acceptance are performed at origin, in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-2 and DLA-specific requirement DLA-RQ009. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for labeling, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and TQ Requirement IP025 under FED-STD-313 for hazardous items, all aligned with DLA Master List requirements. All packaging must bear explicit markings including “Product Verification Test Samples - Do Not Post to Stock,” contract number, and lot/item number, as well as bare part identification per RQ017, while palletization follows RP001. The contractor is required to maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification and comply with DLA-RQ001 for quality assurance. The contract mandates use of WAWF for all invoicing and includes clauses enforcing cybersecurity protections under 252.204-7012, prohibiting acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018, and restricting use of fluorinated AFFF under 252.223-7009. Additional requirements include accelerated