TUBE, BENT, METALLIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract totaling $4,896.00 to BANDAK AVIATION INC, a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business with CAGE code 0XK38, under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-9805, with award dated July 14, 2026. The contract requires the delivery of 23 bent metallic tubes with NSN 4710-01-072-1106 and the completion of a Government First Article Test (FAT) for the item, with each line item priced at $204.00 per unit. Performance is structured in two phases: the contractor must deliver the FAT units within 120 days of award, followed by government evaluation and approval, and then deliver the full production quantity within 528 days after award, for a total performance period of up to 768 days. Inspection occurs at the contractor’s facility, and acceptance is made at destination under FOB destination terms, with the contractor bearing all shipping and retesting costs if the FAT fails. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling, with special markings indicating that FAT samples are not to be posted to stock, and compliance with DI-NDTI-80809B for FAT reporting. The contractor must maintain unchanged manufacturing processes post-approval and is subject to ongoing compliance with export controls under ITAR/EAR, requiring JCP certification and DLA training for handling controlled technical data. Special provisions include the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) to prioritize performance and the application of numerous FAR/DFARS clauses governing whistleblower rights, employment reporting, paid sick leave, anti-trafficking, and small business utilization, all modified under deviation 2026-O0038. Invoicing is exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the contract includes clauses on quality assurance, first article testing procedures, subcontracting limitations, and privacy notifications, with no option periods or modifications indicated. The awardee’s small business status triggers compliance with FAR Part 19 and mandatory reporting obligations, and the contract does not permit subcontracting for FAT work.