BLADE SET, TURBINE, AIRC
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Solicitation SPE4A5-27-T-2154 is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of 362 aircraft gas turbine engine compressor blade sets (6th stage), identified as Army Critical Safety Items. The contract requires the manufacturer to maintain a quality management system compliant with SAE AS9100 or an equivalent standard. Delivery is set for 119 days after award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of origin. The procurement includes strict adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking and requires Item Unique Identification (IUID). The contract mandates a rigorous testing regime, including First Article Testing (FAT) and Production Lot Testing (PLT) to validate quality conformance. For FAT, the contractor must test one unit and provide written notice to the contracting officer and Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) 14 days prior to shipment, with the final test report due within 30 days of the contract date. PLT requires the random selection of one sample from production lots, which must be shipped to the Redstone Technical Test Center with comprehensive documentation, including material certifications and test reports. Administrative requirements include the use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for invoicing and payment. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses, including those regarding the Buy American Act, CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Offerors must provide dealer or distributor certifications and represent their small business status and socioeconomic categories as part of the evaluation process.
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2083 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA, 17070-5002, USASet-Aside
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‘OTHER EQUIVALENT' AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF CURRENT DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR
CERTIFICATION AND/OR ACCREDITATION.
Fast Pay does not apply to this solicitation
FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL – CONTRACTOR TESTING REQUIRED (FAR 52.209-3 and ALT I)
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TEST 1 UNIT(S) OF LOT/ITEM 2840 / 11878727 AS SPECIFIED IN THIS CONTRACT. PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AND THE QAR AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT TO GOVERNMENT FOR FAT, TO ACCOMODATE IN-PROCESS VERIFICATION AND/OR FINAL INSPECTION BY THE QAR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS CONTRACT. NOTIFICATION AND SUBMITTAL ADDRESSES ARE IAW PROCUREMENT NOTE H03. WITHIN 90 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE GOVERNMENT RECEIVES THE TEST REPORT, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTOR, IN WRITING, OF THE CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, APPROVAL, OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE FIRST ARTICLE. SEE PROCUREMENT NOTE H03: SUPPLEMENTAL FIRST ARTICLE TESTTING REQUIREMENTS (SEP 2016) FOR ADDITIONAL FAT REQUIREMENTS.
DISPOSITION OF FAT UNITS IAW PARAGRAPH (e) OF FAR 52.209-3 OR 52.209-4.
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 1 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:
RTTC REDSTONE
SPE4A5-27-T-2154
SECTION A
W31P0W
REDSTONE ARSENAL
REDSTONE TECHNICAL TEST CENTER
ATTN: CHARLES EAKES
BLDG 4500 MARTIN ROAD
REDSTONE ARSENAL
AL
35898
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 90 test plus 90 NSN/Part Number: 2840-01-187-8727 Quantity: 362 SE Purchase Request: 7018862302QTY: 362 Delivery: 119 days ADO
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