53--CLAMP,LOOP

This contract, identified by solicitation number SPE7LX-26-U-9000, is a small business set-aside for the procurement of 44 units of a CLAMP, LOOP assembly used in the main landing gear brake line system, with a national stock number of 5340-01-396-7260. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery contract with a guaranteed minimum quantity of six units and a maximum ceiling value of $350,000, governed under FAR 52.216-22. Offerors must be verified small businesses in SAM with a CAGE code and UEI, and must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced through RA001 and RP001. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048; only contractors certified under the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program, having completed mandatory DLA export control training, and approved by DLA may access the controlled technical data. Delivery must occur within 175 days after contract award at FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance also conducted at origin, and all items must be packaged and marked according to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, including barcoding and hazardous material labeling per FED-STD-313 and 29 CFR 1910.1200. Compliance with numerous DFARS and FAR clauses is mandatory, including those governing cybersecurity (252.204-7012), trafficking in persons (52.222-50), employment eligibility (52.222-54), sustainable products, hazardous material reporting (52.223-3), prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and prohibition of acquisition from Communist Chinese military companies. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and contractors must affirm compliance with data rights, whistleblower protections, and subcontractor payment acceleration requirements. The solicitation prohibits additive manufacturing unless explicitly authorized, and requires affirmative representations regarding small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Technical specifications are tied to multiple reference drawings, and adherence to sampling standards MIL-STD-1916 with zero non-conformances is required for critical quality attributes. Certification