59--Specialty Metals OTW IAW Subsection 842(b) of P.L. 109-364

Rockwell Collins, Incorporated (RCI) has been granted a One-Time Waiver (OTW) under authority delegated to the Director of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) for items and contracts included in RCI’s corrective action plan (CAP) and/or OTW request. This waiver, effective December 18, 2007, allows the use of non-compliant specialty metals that were incorporated into items produced, manufactured, or assembled in the United States before October 17, 2006, provided that the final acceptance of these items occurs after this date but before September 30, 2010. This waiver facilitates compliance management concerning specialty metals requirements outlined in subsection 842(b) of Public Law 109-364. The contract is related to specialty metals and is identified by solicitation number DCMA-007, with the relevant NAICS code 334511. The Contracting Office handling this waiver is DCMA-Cedar Rapids, located at 1231 Park Place NE, Cedar Rapids, IA. Key points of contact include Mr. Chuck Neumann, the Corporate Administrative Contracting Officer, and John A. McGrath, the Contract Administrator, both available to manage oversight and inquiries related to this OTW. This waiver provides a crucial administrative relief measure, ensuring that RCI can continue to fulfill contracts under specific non-compliance conditions within the defined timeframe.