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Award notice, first published as sources sought

HEADREST ASSEMBLY

SPE4A7-25-R-X505

Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Aviation. Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing.

Awarded

Ipeco Holdings Limited

$0.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2025

137 like it are open now in aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the presolicitation of March 21, 2025.

IQC1000200896/RA25073003, solicitation number SPE4A7-25-R-X505. This is an LTC for an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a 3 one-base years periods for NSNs: 1680-99-735-9218, P/N 0A067-0123, Cushion, Seat, Survival, EAD quantity is 80 each, 1680-99-735-9267, P/N 1A066-0675, Headrest, Assembly, EAD quantity is 200 each, 1680-99-783-4001, P/N 0A076-0291XB, Fairing, Back, EAD quantity is 20 each, Thess are all Life Support Item. Critical Application item. Certified Cost & Pricing Data is not required.

Subcontracting Plan is not required. NSNs 1680-99-735-9218, 1680-01-735-9267 and 1680-99-783-4001 are all sole source to IPECO (CAGE K9075) and are listed as an approved manufacturer to make this item. Specification plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government.

FOB:

Origin, Stock Location:

New Cumberland, PA & Tracy, CA, Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This procurement is Unrestricted, Other than Full or Open Competition (10 U.S.C.2304 (c) (1) (FAR 6.302-1), This a Life Support Item therefore no surplus material will be accepted.

Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS): The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation, A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DLA DIBBS on 7 April 2025. https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ On the issue dated cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS homepage, Select “Search RFPs” from the top category bar, then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF).

To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this Solicitation will not be available to requestors. The solicitation will be available on 7 April 2025.

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

UEI
VXBMDPNG9WN3
CAGE
K9075
Vendor location
Southend on Sea
Contract
SPE4A726D0089
Obligated
$0.00, potential $2,000,000
Actions
1 between November 20, 2025 and November 20, 2025
Competition
Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
4610128552!
Match
solicitation number SPE4A725RX505 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE4A7 (high confidence)
UEI
D2MMSWNFYTS3
CAGE
3BHM0
Vendor location
Doral, FL
Contract
SPE4A726D0215
Obligated
$0.00, potential $1,250,000
Actions
1 between March 9, 2026 and March 9, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
4610132099!
Match
solicitation number SPE4A725RX505 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPE4A7 (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. March 14, 2025

    Sources sought

    Cushion Seat Survival, Headrest Assembly, Fairing Back

    Due March 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice be99cdfbaa3d43c5accf7b658daa5d22

  2. March 21, 2025

    Presolicitation, originally sources sought

    Cushion Seat Survival, Headrest Assembly, Fairing Back

    Due May 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 56dd3744610f45089a92816c66ae0efd

  3. November 20, 2025

    Award notice

    CUSHION,SEAT-SURVIV

    Awarded to Ipeco Holdings Limited for $2,000,000. SAM.gov, notice 98fc8dfd49014ff9881ae7d4c2234bd8

    1 revisions on SAM
    • November 20, 2025: publish, award notice
  4. March 9, 2026

    Award notice

    Awarded to Jet Repair Center, Inc. for $1,250,000. SAM.gov, notice 4b25fc03b6c542ba97d1bbf8daf0f5d9

    1 revisions on SAM
    • March 9, 2026: publish, award notice

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