CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, FRICTION

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-949C is for the procurement of 80 units of a CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, FRICTION, with a specific component list including a shaft, key, clutch, spacer, shims, bearings, washer, nut, adapter, and screw, each identified by precise part numbers. The assembly must be manufactured using a forging process and is subject to strict prohibitions against the use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, which override any conflicting specification requirements; any substitute chemicals require prior approval. Full and open competition applies, but the solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, and only offerors representing as small businesses are eligible to compete. Offers using additive manufacturing are disqualified and ineligible for award, and all suppliers must comply with the First Article Test requirement, testing three units in accordance with FAR 52.209-3 Alternate I. Inspection and acceptance are mandated at origin under FAR 52.246-2, and the manufacturer’s quality system must meet at minimum SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to SAE AS9003 standards. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129 with ZZ-ZZ special requirements, and the Special Packaging Instruction AM11636149 Revision D, while hazardous materials shipping adheres to IP025 guidelines. Technical data associated with the item is controlled under ITAR or EAR, and access is restricted to DLA contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completion of required training, and DLA authorization. Delivery is FOB origin to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania with a 284-day delivery schedule, and invoicing must be processed through WAWF. The contract requires representation of small business socioeconomic status, compliance with DFARS safeguards for covered defense information, and adherence to Buy America provisions. All submissions must be made via DIBBS by August 21, 2026, and contractors must register in DLA’s AMPS system within two months to maintain eligibility for future shipments and system access.