SUPPORT, STRUCTURAL COMPONENT, AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4A122G0005 to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, with a total contract price of $2,899.68, for the procurement of one aircraft structural component identified by NSN 1560016204447. The solicitation, SPE4A5-26-T-145Z, issued on May 15, 2026, and closed for responses on May 22, 2026, mandated electronic submission via DIBBS and required full compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense FAR supplement clauses. The delivery schedule specifies a 171-day ADO period with a required delivery date of June 18, 2027, and the item is to be shipped FOB origin to DLA Distribution’s New Cumberland, Pennsylvania facility, where government inspection and acceptance will occur. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and FED-STD-313 and TQ IP025 for hazardous material handling, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence. All shipments, particularly those transported by sea, must utilize U.S.-flag vessels under clause 252.247-7023. The contractor is required to comply with cybersecurity obligations under NIST SP 800-171, including submitting an assessment to the DoD Assessment Database, implementing safeguarding measures for covered defense information, and reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandatory, with all payment requests processed via Wide Area WorkFlow under clauses 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. Employment-related clauses include equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, employment eligibility verification, and prohibitions against forced arbitration and trafficking in persons. Additionally, the contract enforces restrictions on Chinese military company sourcing, hexavalent chromium usage, and toxic material storage, while requiring compliance with sustainable products and hazardous material identification standards. Payment and administrative details, including DoDAAC and TAS codes, remain to be finalized in the award documentation, with primary point of contact being Jillian Bates of DLA.