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ASSEMBLY, CHAIN RAMM
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The contract is for a single unit of ASSEMBLY, CHAIN RAMM, a critical gun part with unique and stringent requirements, designated as a Defense Article under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and subject to the Arms Export Control Act. The item is controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List and requires prior registration with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC); failure to provide evidence of registration renders offers ineligible. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, and access is restricted to contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, completion of mandatory DOD export control training, and formal authorization from DLA. The item must be manufactured using approved processes—specifically, a metal casting method requiring specialized tooling—and the actual manufacturer must be identified and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to award; any subsequent changes require formal modification. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery destination, with Product Verification Testing (PVT) potentially invoked for each shipment, requiring five samples from each subcontractor to be provided and tested, with destructive testing permitted on one sample. Sampling must comply with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with a zero non-conformance acceptance standard unless otherwise specified, and the manufacturer’s quality system must meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 standards. The item requires Item Unique Identification (IUID) per MIL-STD-130 and packaging and marking in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and hazard labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200. All hazardous materials must be properly labeled and accompanied by Safety Data Sheets. Manufacturing is prohibited from using additive manufacturing unless explicitly authorized. Delivery is required at Fort Hood, Texas, within five days of order placement, under FOB Origin terms. The contract mandates electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow and compliance with all applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those on employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, cybersecurity, and small business subcontracting. The award is expected to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with mandatory compliance with all technical, export, quality, and regulatory requirements overriding price considerations.
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BLDG 25037 IVY DIVISION ROAD, FORT HOOD, TX, 76544-0000, USASet-Aside
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ASSEMBLY,CHAIN RAMM
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
THIS ITEM IS A "DEFENSE ARTICLE" AS DEFINED IN
AND SUBJECT TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS
REGULATIONS (22 C.F.R. 120-30) AND THE ARMS EXPORT
CONTROL ACT (22 U.S.C.A. 2778-2799). ANY
MANUFACTURER OR EXPORTER OF DEFENSE ARTICLES IS
REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE DIRECTORATE OF DEFENSE
TRADE CONTROLS (DDTC), DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF REGISTRATION MAY BE REQUIRED
PRIOR TO AWARD. ADDITIONAL EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
APPLY AS INDICATED HEREIN. FAILURE TO SUBMIT DDTC
REGISTRATION WHEN REQUESTED WILL MAKE A QUOTE/OFFER
INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.
______________EXCEPTION DATA_________________
ENGINEERING
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DELETE THE DEFICIENCIES
____________END OF EXCEPTIONS_______________
THE ITEM BEING PROCURED IS A CRITICAL GUN PART
ITEM WITH UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS.
PRODUCT INSPECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE QAR
AT THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURER'S FACILITY IDENTIFIED
ON THIS CONTRACT. THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE
ACTUAL MANUFACTURER MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE
CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR INCLUSION IN THE AWARD.
UPON AWARD, ANY CHANGES TO THE ABOVE MUST BE
APPROVED BY THE PCO VIA FORMAL CONTRACT
MODIFICATION.
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PRODUCT VERIFICATION TESTING (PVT) IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PROCUREMENT NOTE E05, MAY BE INVOKED FOR THE
REFERENCED CONTRACT. IF INVOKED, PVT SAMPLES MUST BE
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SECTION B
INSPECTED, PACKAGED AND MARKED AS REQUIRED IN THE
CONTRACT. ONE (1) SAMPLE MAY BE DESTROYED
DURING TESTING.
PRODUCT VERIFICATION TESTING, IF INVOKED<(>,<)>
WILL BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF
EACH SHIPMENT. THE CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE
PVT SAMPLES FROM EACH (SUB)CONTRACTOR USED
IN THE PRODUCTION OF PARTS ON THIS CONTRACT.
FIVE (5) PVT SAMPLES, UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED, WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE IDENTIFIED
TO THOSE (SUB)CONTRACTORS WHEN THEY ARE SENT
IN FOR TESTING.
*************************************************************
RD001: DEMILITARIZATION: SMALL ARMS WEAPONS AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
(CATEGORY I MUNITIONS LIST ITEMS, CATEGORY I-DODM 4160.28-VOL.3)
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
RD005: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ001: TAILORED HIGHER LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(MANUFACTURERS AND NON-MANUFACTURERS)
RQ002: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (DEVIATION OR WAIVER)
RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
RQ016: COMPONENT QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LISTS (QPL)/QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS
LISTS (QML). THIS ITEM CONTAINS ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS DEFINED BY A
SPECIFICATION(S) WITH AN ASSOCIATED QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL) OR
QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS LIST (QML). QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN
PROCUREMENT NOTE H02 "COMPONENT QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL)/QUALIFIED
MANUFACTURERS LIST (QML)" APPLY.
RT001: MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT
A metal casting process was identified as a means to manufacture this item. Tooling is required to produce a casting. For sourcing, tooling, materials or other information, please contact the appropriate assistance team: (Aviation, C<(>&<)>E Supply Chains) https://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Offers/Engineering/Forging-and-Casting/; (Land & Maritime Supply Chains) DSCC.cast.forge@dla.mil.
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SECTION B
This item requires Item Unique Identification (IUID) in accordance with the enclosed/referenced IUID technical requirements and MIL-STD-130. DFARS 252.211-7003 clause applies.
SAMPLING:
THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.
RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA
This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS 252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. NSN/Part Number: 1025-01-651-2829 Quantity: 1 EA Purchase Request: 7017275366QTY: 1 Delivery: 5 days ADO
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