STIFFENER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Bell Textron Inc. a delivery order under contract SPE4AX-17-D-9410 for the procurement of four stiffeners, identified by NSN 1560001514345 and CAGE code 97499, with a total contract value of $23,576.68. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, and delivery is required by February 18, 2028, with the goods to be supplied FOB origin, meaning the government assumes transportation costs and risk upon release from Bell Textron’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The contract falls under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition, with no formal technical specifications or MIL-STD references provided, and compliance is limited to the stated quantity tolerance of minus 10 percent. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, and payment is processed through the designated office in Columbus, Ohio, using the accounting identifier BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. Packaging and labeling requirements mandate inclusion of DLA and BSM identification numbers, the NSN, and the CAGE code, though detailed standards such as MIL-STD-129 are not explicitly cited. Bell Textron Inc. is certified as a small business, with additional socioeconomic designations as a Women-Owned Small Business and Disadvantaged Business, triggering ongoing reporting obligations under FAR 19.302 and SBA regulations. The government is responsible for inspection and acceptance at the contractor’s facility, with payment tied to successful delivery and compliance. There is no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative listed, and no special requirements, clauses, or attachments are detailed beyond the core delivery and administrative instructions, suggesting reliance on the underlying basic contract and standard commercial practices.