Commercial Item Subcontracting (Flow-Down Compliance)

The contract seeks commercial items including specialty fasteners, lubricants, and test equipment to be integrated into the Bellows Unit Assembly, with strict adherence to flow-down compliance requirements such as NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity protections and anti-trafficking regulations. All submitted goods must meet federal standards for quality and compliance, ensuring seamless integration and operational reliability within defense systems. The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under SBA guidelines, exclusively open to small businesses that meet the NAICS code 332999 for other fabricated metal product manufacturing. Performance is required at a location in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania with a ZIP code of 17070-5002. The contract opportunity was posted on July 30, 2026, and responses are due by August 7, 2026, under the Department of Defense’s ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION. Participation requires full alignment with federal acquisition regulations and the imposition of subcontracting obligations tied to the prime contract’s compliance framework.