STRIP, METAL

The contract, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE4A226F6801 and delivered through the basic contract SPE4AX-18-D-9433, is a delivery order awarding BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE (CAGE 3B1R2) a fixed price of $4,925.69 for the supply of one line item: 11 units of STRIP, METAL (NSN 9515016274079). The award was issued on July 20, 2026, with a required delivery date of July 20, 2027, under FOB ORIGIN terms, meaning performance, inspection, and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility, Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas (Facility Code 97499). The contract includes a quantity variance of minus 10 percent with no allowance for increases, and payment is administered by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service with remittance to P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH. The item is designated as a Critical Safety Item for DoD management purposes, but no additional manufacturing or inspection obligations are imposed on the contractor as a result. The contract incorporates the terms and conditions of the underlying basic contract SPRPA1-17-D-009U, and compliance is governed by FAR Part 15 and defense procurement policies. Packaging and marking requirements mandate that all shipments include contract identification numbers in block text but do not specify materials, preservation methods, or barcoding standards. The contractor is classified as a small business and holds no other socioeconomic certifications. Responsibility for inspection and final acceptance lies solely with the Government, and the administrative oversight is managed by DCMA Vertical Lift Philadelphia. No explicit clause listings from Section I, formal evaluation factors under Section M, or detailed attachments under Section J are included in the documentation, and no additional special requirements such as security clearances or OCI provisions are cited. Payment, invoicing, and accounting data are defined via government voucher systems and appropriation codes, with contact points established for the contracting officer and administrative liaison.