BALLSCREW ASSEMBLY (26-R-0313)

The contract solicitation SPRHA1-26-R-0313 seeks the procurement of two specific ball screw assemblies—NSN 1620-00-215-1607 in a quantity of 14 units and NSN 1620-00-215-1609 in a quantity of 23 units—both designated as aviation critical safety items for use on the C5 landing gear. The procurement is a firm fixed-price agreement under the NAICS code 336413 for other aircraft part and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, with no set-aside provisions and a submission deadline of June 22, 2026. The items must be manufactured by supplier 78062 and sourced with full supply chain traceability including CAGE codes, lot or serial numbers, and batch identification, with documentation retained for ten years after final payment. Compliance with stringent quality standards is mandatory, including AS9100 certification, adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-130 for packaging and marking, and use of Code 39 barcoding per MIL-STD-129R. Each unit must be labeled with the NSN, configuration item identifier, and serial number, and accompanied by DD Form 1574 or 1574-1 serviceable tags that avoid green or red coloring. Packaging and shipping must comply with DoD military standards and the detailed specifications outlined in the referenced SOW_HILL_2025.pdf and SPI documents. All deliveries must meet the required schedule, with early or partial shipments permitted only if they do not increase government costs. Payment and invoicing are strictly controlled through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with specific forms required based on the nature of the line item, and all interactions must be conducted electronically via the designated portal. The contract includes numerous Federal and Defense Acquisition Regulation clauses covering changes, termination for convenience, default, payments to subcontractors, bankruptcy, liability limitations, and transportation by sea. Cybersecurity requirements mandate compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and Class Deviation 2024-00013, with contractors required to post current assessments in the Supplier Performance Risk System. The Buy American Act and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment and child labor must be adhered to, and offerors must maintain current representations in SAM. Price is the