BUSHING ASSEMBLY, RI

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-R-XB51 seeks a supplier for the Bushing Assembly, RI (NSN 5365-01-541-2220) under a Bilateral Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) with a five-year term or until aggregate orders reach $350,000, whichever comes first. The Defense Logistics Agency, through its Aviation ASC Commodities Division in Richmond, Virginia, is the procuring activity, with Brittany Greene as the primary point of contact. The solicitation requires worldwide support to deliver the component to DLA depots on a continuous basis, with a Minimum Delivery Order of 56 units and a Maximum of 338 units per order, plus a Monthly Wartime Rate of seven units starting 30 days after delivery order issuance. Delivery is FOB Destination Other to designated CONUS stock locations, with strict compliance required to MIL-STD-129 for marking, ASTM D3951 for packaging, and RP001 for palletization, though the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements takes precedence over any general standards. Technical and quality requirements are defined by 'R' or 'I' numbers in the DLA Master List, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or a comparable zero-based plan, and acceptance thresholds set at zero non-conformances for critical items under AQL 0.1, major under AQL 1.0, and minor under AQL 4.0. The contractor must maintain an inspection system compliant with FAR 52.246-2 or 52.246-3, and the Government will conduct Product Verification Testing at its designated lab. The contract imposes extensive regulatory and compliance obligations under numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, prohibitions on acquiring covered telecommunications equipment or materials from Xinjiang, restrictions on hexavalent chromium and fluorinated firefighting agents, Buy American and duty-free entry provisions, whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking policies, and requirements for affirmative action and equal opportunity. Deviations have been applied to multiple FAR clauses under Deviation 2026-00038, including those related to the System for Award Management, small business program representations, paid sick leave, and security prohibitions. Contractors must be registered in SAM,