MOUNT, GUN

The item specified is a gun mount, specifically a plain spherical bearing, to be manufactured using a metal casting process that requires specialized tooling. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332991, awarded by the Department of Defense through the Land Supply Chain office, with a delivery deadline of 136 days after contract award. A total of 56 units are being procured under purchase request 7017438741, with solicitation number SPE7L1-26-T-949Y and a response deadline of August 21, 2026. The item is classified as a Category I munitions component under DoD regulations, triggering strict demilitarization requirements and export control under ITAR or EAR, making technical data subject to stringent dissemination restrictions. Access to this data is limited to contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, who have completed mandatory DOD export control training and received DLA approval. Quality and manufacturing requirements are tightly controlled under multiple DLA directives, including tailored higher-level quality standards for both manufacturers and non-manufacturers, configuration change management through engineering change proposals or variance requests, and inspection and acceptance at the origin. Packaging must comply with DLA standards, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted items. Measuring and test equipment used in production must be properly calibrated and documented. The item also incorporates the full text of technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers from the DLA Master List, with revisions effective as of the solicitation issue date. Cybersecurity compliance requires CMMC Level 2 certification by a third-party assessment organization, and the place of performance is identified as Texarkana, Texas, with Zane Zwayer as the primary point of contact for procurement inquiries.