SUPPORT, STRUCTURAL

The contract awarded to DERCO AEROSPACE, INC. under solicitation SPE4AX26F289M and delivery order SPE4A520DP002 is a Firm Fixed Price procurement for structural support components designated by NSN 1560012412234, with a total contract value of $3.00 as officially posted. Despite the nominal stated price, the underlying line items reveal a substantial scope involving 26 contract line items each with a unit price of $150.00 and a quantity of 99,999 units per item, collectively indicating an estimated total value between $259.9 million and $519.9 million depending on option exercise. Delivery is required at the contractor’s origin, with inspection and formal government acceptance also occurring at the supplier’s premises. The contract mandates use of U.S.-flag vessels for all ocean transportation, prohibits foreign-flag carriers without prior written authorization, and imposes strict reporting obligations for ocean bills of lading to both the Contracting Officer and Maritime Administration. The contractor, identified as a small business that is also Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned, is subject to Buy American Act requirements under Alternate I of clause 252.225-7001, and must comply with cybersecurity safeguards under 252.204-7012, defense priority obligations under 52.211-15, and accelerated payment provisions for small business subcontractors. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow using web entry, EDI, or FTP, with payment routed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and governed by specific accounting data. The contract requires direct government inspection and acceptance without permitting certificates of conformance, enforces zero variance in quantities, and incorporates clauses mandating compliance with federal acquisition regulations regarding cyber reporting, subcontractor obligations, and flow-down requirements. No detailed statement of work, packaging specifications, or contract administration points of contact are provided in the available documentation, and performance commencement is contingent upon formal modification establishing the delivery schedule, which currently remains placeholder at 999 days after order date.