BUSHING, NONMETALLIC

Solicitation SPE4A7-27-T-1896 is a federal procurement issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the supply of 1,137 rubber nonmetallic bushings under NSN 5365-01-220-2506. The contract is not a small business set-aside, though it provides a price evaluation preference for certified HUBZone small business concerns. Delivery is required by September 7, 2027, with a delivery window of 311 days after order. The items are to be delivered FOB Origin to the Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, Arizona, under the First Destination Transportation program. Compliance requirements are stringent, requiring offerors to have an approved JCP certification and DLA authority approval to access export-controlled technical data. The contract mandates CMMC Level 2 certification and adherence to DFARS safeguarding of covered defense information. Quality standards require manufacturer inspection systems to comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001, while marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with a specific shelf-life code. Payment and receiving reports must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.