CONNECTING LINK, RIG

The Defense Logistics Agency, through its Aviation Supplier Operations division, has issued Solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-174V for the procurement of four Connecting Links, Rig, identified by NSN 3040-01-186-4440, under Purchase Request 7016824135. The solicitation, posted on May 28, 2026, with a response deadline of June 2, 2026, is a simplified acquisition under NAICS code 332510 and requires all quotes to be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Deliveries must be completed within five days after order date, with FOB Destination terms applying, and the original delivery target is May 21, 2026. Contractual requirements are governed by a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including provisions for small business representation, employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, hazardous materials, cybersecurity, and sustainable products, many of which incorporate deviation 2026-00038. The contract mandates compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including specific preservation and packaging codes, while requiring all invoices and receiving reports to be submitted through the Wide Area Workflow system using designated formats and methods. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply to this procurement, mandating domestic content, and contractors must comply with DFARS 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessments and DFARS 252.225-7001 for domestic material sourcing. Contractors are obligated to maintain current SAM registrations, submit required representations including small business status and joint venture structure, and provide hazardous material safety data with labels. Inspection occurs at origin and acceptance at destination, with sampling adhering to H1331, Table 1, or zero-based plans, and attribute verification levels of VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. Payment will be processed via WAWF only, with fast pay eligibility contingent upon FAR 52.213-1 inclusion. The contract prohibits unauthorized obligations and requires accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, with flow-down obligations applicable to subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.