Carrier Drive Assembly

The solicitation for the Carrier Drive Assembly, identified by NSN 1005-01-221-7602 and manufacturer part number 014499-505 from Meggitt Defense Systems (CAGE 62228), was issued as a five-year IDIQ contract under the Firm Fixed Price type, with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 14 units and a maximum contract quantity of 288 units over the entire period. Delivery is FOB Destination, and all units must be packaged and marked in compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129, including 2D barcoded Unique Item Identifiers, passive RFID tagging where applicable, and specific military preservation and marking codes. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, requiring contractors to coordinate directly with the Defense Contract Management Agency prior to shipment; failure to comply results in rejection and return at the contractor’s expense. Offerors must be approved sources or distributors and must meet all responsibility criteria under FAR 9.104, including potential pre-award surveys and submission of financial, technical, and managerial data within seven days upon request. The acquisition is governed by the NAICS code 332994, and vendors must maintain current representations and certifications in SAM.gov, including compliance with DFARS clauses covering international trade, cybersecurity, foreign ownership disclosure, and defense-related restrictions. The contract enforces strict demilitarization and trade security controls under ITAR, EAR, and related federal regulations, requiring mandatory flow-down to subcontracts and inclusion of all associated costs in pricing. A reverse auction may be initiated after the closing date, requiring bidder registration and prior completion of online training via the DLA ProcureX platform. All proposals must be submitted via email with a specified subject line and must include a Microsoft Excel pricing file; only one award will be made, and submissions for less than the full quantity are ineligible. The contract mandates use of the WAWF system for invoicing and payment, requiring electronic business points of contact and system registration. Technical data packages are not included, and all communications after award must be electronic unless otherwise authorized. The solicitation was amended multiple times, with the final response deadline set for February 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, after which the entire solicitation was canceled.