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SPE4A5-23-F-9308: Defense Logistics Agency Award to Designed Metal Connections Inc

8509934274 hose,kit. Contracting activity: DLA AVIATION. Estimated completion: 2025-04-25.

$10.1M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-04-25 completion / SPE4A5 DLA AVIATION

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	SPE4A5-23-F-9308 (unhyphenated: SPE4A523F9308) · Parent Vehicle: SPE4A7-23-D-0165
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Designed Metal Connections Inc (California) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $13.4M obligated across 4 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $10,085,200
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2023-06-06, latest FPDS action 2025-02-26) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $13,430,000
Awarding Branch / Agency	Defense Logistics Agency
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	SPE4A5: DLA AVIATION
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC 4720 (Hose And Flexible Tubing) · NAICS 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: California
Estimated Completion Date	2025-04-25
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract SPE4A523F9308)

8509934274 hose,kit

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Designed Metal Connections Inc
Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-04-25
Requirement Scope: 8509934274 hose,kit
Federal Supply Class: PSC 4720 (Hose And Flexible Tubing)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract SPE4A5-23-F-9308 when contacting Designed Metal Connections Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: SPE4A5 (DLA AVIATION)
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: Defense Logistics Agency FOIA (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 SPE4A5-23-F-9308 (2 shown, $13.4M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
SPE4A724F8476	$6.7M	Designed Metal Connections Inc	2024-06-06 / 2026-02-11	2026-06-09	8510681635 hose,kit
SPE7MX26F5374	$6.7M	Designed Metal Connections Inc	2026-04-21 / 2026-04-21	2028-01-11	8512047836 hose,kit

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 Designed Metal Connections Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract SPE4A5-23-F-9308.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office SPE4A5 (DLA AVIATION)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-06-30	SPE4A5-25-F-7810	Northrop Grumman Systems	$9.4M	Jul 7, 2028	Northrop Grumman Systems gets $9.4M modification for LEX L/H wing extensions. Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support work through Jul 7, 2...
2026-06-30	SPE4A5-25-F-7812	Northrop Grumman Systems	$9.4M	Sep 12, 2028	Northrop Grumman Systems gets $9.4M modification for LEX R/H wing extensions. Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support work through Sep 12, ...

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 SPE4A5-23-F-9308

Routed to Defense Logistics Agency FOIA · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

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Date: 2026-10-27
To: Defense Logistics Agency FOIA
Portal: https://www.dla.mil/FOIA/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract SPE4A5-23-F-9308

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 SPE4A5-23-F-9308 (issued under parent contract SPE4A723D0165), awarded to Designed Metal Connections Inc (2025-02-26) by DLA AVIATION:

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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