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FA8606-20-F-0008: Defense Contract Management Agency Award to Tiax LLC

Survival vest components. Contracting activity: DCMA NORTHEAST. Estimated completion: 2021-08-31.

$209K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2021-08-31 completion / FA8606 DCMA NORTHEAST

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	FA8606-20-F-0008 (unhyphenated: FA860620F0008) · Parent Vehicle: FA8606-11-D-6360
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Tiax LLC (Massachusetts) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $6.8M obligated across 20 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $209,483
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: -$89,599 (signed 2020-05-15, latest FPDS action 2023-10-12) · 3 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $5,969,834
Awarding Branch / Agency	Defense Contract Management Agency
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	FA8606: DCMA NORTHEAST
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC 8475 (Specialized Flight Clothing And Accessories) · NAICS 541712 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Massachusetts
Estimated Completion Date	2021-08-31
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA860620F0008)

Survival vest components

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Tiax LLC
Delivery Runway: Active through 2021-08-31
Requirement Scope: Survival vest components
Federal Supply Class: PSC 8475 (Specialized Flight Clothing And Accessories)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8606-20-F-0008 when contacting Tiax LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: FA8606 (DCMA NORTHEAST)
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8606-20-F-0008 (3 shown, $6.0M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
FA860624F0001	$6.2M	Tiax LLC	2023-10-31 / 2025-03-18	2025-04-30	Integrated aircrew ensemble (iae)
FA860624F0005	$157K	Tiax LLC	2024-02-21 / 2024-09-13	2024-10-11	Iae epl zipper replacement qualification
FA860619F0006	-$379K	Tiax LLC	2019-05-07 / 2023-10-12	2021-07-05	F-22 production&fielding

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Tiax LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8606-20-F-0008.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8606 (DCMA NORTHEAST)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2025-09-22	FA8606-25-C-B007	Intellisense Systems	$7.7M	Mar 26, 2027	Intellisense Systems wins $7.7M contract for ensuring aircrew can safely and effectively execute their mission. Air Force Life Cycle Managem...

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for FA8606-20-F-0008

Routed to Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

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Date: 2026-10-27
To: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC)
Portal: https://www.foia.af.mil/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract FA8606-20-F-0008

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract FA8606-20-F-0008 (issued under parent contract FA860611D6360), awarded to Tiax LLC (2023-10-12) in the amount of $-89,599 by DCMA NORTHEAST:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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