WHEEL, TURBINE, AIRCR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to AAR Supply Chain, Inc. under the master contract SPE4A1-24-G-0043 for the procurement of 27 turbine wheels for aircraft, designated by NSN 1650-01-542-0081 and part number 4502082, at a total contract value of $752,595.84. The award, issued on July 15, 2026, is subject to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method through DLA's Streamlined Evaluation and Procurement Approach, where technical compliance serves as a pass/fail threshold and price is the determining factor. The item is designated a Critical Safety Item (CSI), requiring heightened quality controls, full traceability, and strict configuration management. Performance is to be completed within 360 days of award, with delivery scheduled no later than July 12, 2027. The contractor must manufacture and deliver the components from its facility in Wood Dale, Illinois, where inspection and acceptance occur, and where title transfers to the Government under FOB Origin terms. Compliance with multiple military and industry standards is mandatory, including SAE AS9100 for quality management, MIL-STD-129 for item marking, and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, all aligned with DLA’s RP001 packaging specification. The product must be packed in unit packs using elasticized duffels, marked with lot and serial numbers, contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes, and part number, and feature 2D Data Matrix barcodes per MIL-STD-129. Item Unique Identification (IUID) is explicitly waived. Cybersecurity compliance requires a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, while the use of foreign-sourced parts from Singapore triggers Buy American Act reporting obligations. All documentation, including quality assurance plans, first article testing, repair and production records, maintenance manuals, and quality surveillance programs, must satisfy DLA’s R-numbered requirements, administered under the authority of the DLA Aviation ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division. Payment is processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and contract administration is overse