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SPE4A6-27-T-7357Federal

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Solicitation SPE4A6-27-T-7357 is a federal procurement for 16 units of the Pin, Nose Tow, Catapult (NSN 1620-00-075-3804), identified as a Navy Critical Safety Item and a commercial product. The contract requires strict adherence to multiple reference drawings and quality standards, including a manufacturer quality management system compliant with SAE AS9100. Delivery is set for 242 days after order, with FOB Origin terms. The procurement includes a requirement for First Article Testing, where two units must be delivered to the Critical Item Management office in San Diego within 60 calendar days of the contract date for government approval. Following first article approval, Production Lot Testing is required to validate quality conformance, with the contractor providing two random samples for government testing. The contract is a total small business set-aside and mandates the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing and receiving reports. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific palletization requirements per RP001. Key regulatory requirements include the Buy American Act, CMMC Level 2 certification, and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contractor is responsible for providing a Certificate of Quality Compliance and must follow specific guidelines for the disposition of first article units and the handling of hazardous materials.

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Federal procurement for 16 Navy Critical Safety Item nose tow catapult pins.

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

3581 CUMMINGS ROAD BLDG 3581, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92136-3581, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT ASC COMMODITIES DIVISION
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OfficeUSA

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OF THE SOLICITATION, SELECT
‘OTHER EQUIVALENT' AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF CURRENT DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR
CERTIFICATION AND/OR ACCREDITATION.
Fast Pay does not apply to this solicitation
FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL – GOVERNMENT TESTING REQUIRED (FAR 52.209-4 AND
ALT I)
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER 2 UNIT(S) OF
LOT/ITEM 1620 / 753804
WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
THIS CONTRACT TO THE GOVERNMENT AT THE LOCATION SPECIFIED BELOW FOR
FIRST ARTICLE TESTS.
N50189
CRITICAL ITEM MANAGEMENT
PHONE +1 (555) 000-0000
ATTN: FIRST ARTICLE COORDINATOR
BLDG 378, 2ND FLOOR RM 2403
SAN DIEGO
CA
92135
CRITICAL ITEM MANAGEMENT
WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE GOVERNMENT
RECEIVES THE FIRST ARTICLE, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY THE
CONTRACTOR, IN WRITING, OF THE CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, APPROVAL, OR
DISAPPROVAL OF THE FIRST ARTICLE.
DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES:
Procurement Note E01: Supplemental First Article Exhibit Disposition Contractor Maintained (MAY 2020)
The first article units will be maintained or returned to the contractor to be used as a manufacturing standard. The contractor shall hold the approved first article units at the production facility until all production quantities have been produced and accepted. In the case of indefinite delivery contracts, the contractor shall hold the first article units until final production run has been approved and accepted on the first delivery order. The unit shall be considered a production guide or manufacturing standard if defects are reported on delivered material or problems are encountered during production. When disposing the units, the contractor shall follow DFARS 252.245-7004(d).
SPE4A6-27-T-7357
SECTION A
Procurement Note E04: Production Lot Testing – Government (MAY 2020)
(1) The purpose of production lot testing (PLT) is to validate quality conformance of products. PLT is to be completed on the production lot(s) after First Article approval, when a first article is required. The contractor shall price the PLT CLIN to cover the cost of the approved samples that are consumed, destroyed or otherwise rendered unusable during testing.
(2) The contractor shall provide written notice to the contracting officer and the QAR at least fourteen (14) calendar days (or as otherwise specified in the contract) prior to the date when the contractor will present the production lot to the QAR for selection of PLT samples.
(3) The QAR will select 2 samples, at random from the production lot(s) produced. If the quantity stated in the previous sentence equals "ZZ", the contractor should use the appropriate sample size identified within the Technical Data Package or applicable Sample Plan provided by the Government. The contractor will seek approval of the sample size with the QAR.
(4) The contractor shall ship the PLT samples by traceable means to:
FRCSW NAS NORTH ISLAND, CA N50189 CRITICAL ITEM MANAGEMENT PHONE +1 (555) 000-0000 ATTN: FIRST ARTICLE COORDINATOR BLDG 378, 2ND FLOOR RM 2403
SAN DIEGO CA 92135 CRITICAL ITEM MANAGEMENT
Shipment shall be marked “Production lot samples – do not post to stock”, contract and lot number. A copy of the DD250/IRAPT Receiving Report shall be placed on the exterior of the shipping container in accordance with MIL STD 129. Include the following interior documentation: DD Form 1222 and DD250/IRAPT receiving report signed by the QAR, copy of contract/order, copies of test reports showing actual results and tolerances specified in the technical data package, material and process certifications, process operations and inspection method sheets, copies of drawings used to manufacture the PLT sample (proper marking to assert proprietary or other rights to restrict public disclosure is the contractor’s responsibility), documents required under contract deliverables requirements list, a prepaid shipping label or document with the information required to return the PLT samples to the contractor at no cost to the Government.
(5) At time of shipment, copies of the signed DD Form 1222, DD250/IRAPT Receiving Report, transportation tracking information and information for return of the PLT samples shall be provided to the contracting officer. The Government testing time will be 60 test plus 60 NSN/Part Number: 1620-00-075-3804 Quantity: 16 EA Purchase Request: 7016753646QTY: 16 Delivery: 242 days ADO

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