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CENTERING RING, SPINDLF
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The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify qualified manufacturers or legitimate sources capable of producing the Spindle Centering Ring, identified by National Stock Number 1615-01-158-9608 and Weapon System Designator Code 17N, used in the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. Currently supplied by Tek Precision Co Limited and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation under part number 70105-28030-101, this item is classified as a potential Critical Safety Item or Critical Application Item, requiring stringent quality, traceability, and safety controls. Interested parties must demonstrate the ability to manufacture, inspect, and test the component in full compliance with all applicable drawings, material, process, and test specifications, including adherence to FAR Part 46 and DFARS Part 246 for quality assurance. The Government may require First Article Testing and Production Lot Testing, with inspections potentially conducted at the contractor’s facility by a designated Quality Assurance Specialist under a Quality Assurance Letter of Instruction. To be considered for approval as an alternate source, respondents must submit a complete Source Approval Request package, which includes detailed documentation of quality systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9000, material traceability procedures, control of special processes like welding and nondestructive testing, and compliance with exclusionary lists. The SAR package must be submitted directly to Tatjana Klemmer at tatjana.vaughan@dla.mil no later than June 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and must be delivered in PDF format as a digital submission; CD submissions are no longer accepted. The solicitation number is SPE4A726R0678, under NAICS code 336411, with no set-aside designation, and offers must include comprehensive evidence that the proposed item matches or exceeds the performance and reliability of the currently approved part, including control of serial and lot identifiers, sub-tier supplier oversight, and safety assessments equivalent to military standards. Applicants are advised to review demand forecasts via the DLA Supplier Requirements Visibility Application and ensure they are not debarred or listed in the Excluded Parties List System before submission.
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A forging process was identified as a means to manufacture this item. Tooling is required to produce a forging. 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.
RD005: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)
RQ017: PHYSICAL INDENTIFICATION/BARE ITEM MARKING
RQ039: Non-Tailored Higher-Level Quality Requirements (SAE AS9100) for Manufacturers and Non-Manufacturers
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.
RC001: DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR)
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
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
RT001: MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT
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: 1615-01-158-9608 Quantity: 1 EA Delivery: 776 days ADO
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