STRUT, AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement SPRPA1-21-G-CF01 to BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE for the procurement of one aircraft strut, identified by NSN 1560-01-697-0920, at a total contract value of $9,481.33. The award, issued on July 15, 2026, is governed by solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-177E and includes a permitted quantity variance of up to 10% downward with no increase allowed. Delivery is FOB origin with transportation charges reimbursable by the government, and the item must be delivered to Bell Textron Inc in Fort Worth, Texas, with a specific delivery date of June 5, 2028, based on a 690-day acceptance date offset from the order date. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility, with the government retaining final authority and requiring signature on DD Form 250. The contract enforces compliance with multiple federal and DLA standards including MIL-STD-129 for packaging and marking, MIL-STD-1916 for inspection using zero-based sampling, ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging, and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contractor, identified as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business, must satisfy CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity requirements, including a completed self-assessment under RD004 and adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information. While item unique identification is not mandated due to an exemption under DFARS 252.211-7003, physical bare item marking must follow RQ017, and packaging must meet RP001 specifications. Payment is administered by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using voucher-based submission per DFARS 252.232-7003, with no electronic invoicing systems specified. The contracting officer is Crystal Kump, and the administrative contact is Charmaine Smith of the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division. Contract administration is handled by DCMA Vertical Lift Philadelphia, though no named contracting officer’s representative is identified. The contract contains no option periods, indefinite quantities, or escalation clauses, and the total value remains fixed at