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CONNECTING LINK, RIGID
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The contract involves the procurement of a rigid connecting link, specifically a tie rod actuator with a titanium alloy material, 12.052 inches center to center, featuring a clevis on one end and a bearing on the other as an inseparable assembly, intended for use on the variable exhaust nozzle of the F-404 engine aboard the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. The item is identified by NSN 3040-01-130-3184 and is being procured under a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation numbered SPE7L1-26-U-0475, with an estimated annual quantity of 24 units though the government is not obligated to purchase the full amount. Delivery is required FOB origin within 53 days after award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery vehicle with a maximum value cap of $350,000, and individual delivery orders must meet a minimum quantity of twelve units per order. Packaging and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, with precedence given to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and palletization must follow RP001 guidelines. The item is flagged as a critical application and is subject to stringent quality control practices, requiring sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances for acceptance unless otherwise specified, and all quality attributes must be assigned verification levels or AQL values based on criticality. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated via R and I numbers referenced in the DLA Master List, including tailored quality provisions and mandatory removal of government identification from non-accepted items. Cybersecurity compliance is required under CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, and the contractor must adhere to DFARS clauses covering Controlled Unclassified Information protection, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and hazardous material identification, including submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award. Transportation by sea must utilize U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted, and all packaging must be barcoded per GS1-128 standards. The contract mandates full compliance with the DLA Master List and prohibits substitution of materials or processes without prior approval. The award is subject to small business size representation, and contractors must maintain Unique Entity ID and CAGE codes. All invoices must be submitted through WAWF
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CONNECTING LINK, RIGID (TIE ROD, ACTUATOR).
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RQ001: TAILORED HIGHER LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(MANUFACTURERS AND NON-MANUFACTURERS)
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
SAMPLING:
THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.
TITANIUM ALLOY MATERIAL, 12.052 IN. LONG CENTER
TO CENTER, CLEVIS ON FIRST END, BEARING ON
SECOND END, INSEPARABLE ASSEMBLY. USED ON THE
VARIABLE EXHAUST NOZZLE FOR THE F-404 ENGINE ON
THE F/A-18 HORNET AIRCRAFT.
RD004: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Self-Assessment RD004: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Self-Assessment
CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
NEW HAMPSHIRE BALL BEARINGS INC 15860 P/N 4061T02G01 UNION MACHINE COMPANY OF LYNN, INC 51992 P/N 4061T02G01 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 99207 P/N 4061T02G01 B & E TOOL COMPANY, INC. 24008 P/N 4061T02G01
LINE ITEM 0000000001 TYPE OF COVERAGE: DLA DIRECT, CONUS
SPE7L1-26-U-0475
SECTION B
PR: 1000237525 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0001 1000237525 0001 EA 24.000
This is an estimated quantity and may not be purchased by the IDC.
NSN/MATERIAL:3040011303184
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0053
DELIVER FOB: ORIGIN
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA-QUP:001
WILL BE PACKAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D3951.
All DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence over ASTM D3951. Mark and label all packaging and packing in accordance with MIL-STD-129. The Unit of Issue (U/I) and Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP) will be as specified in the contract/purchase order. PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
SPE7L1-26-U-0475 NSN/Part Number: 3040-01-130-3184 Quantity: 24 EA Purchase Request: 1000237525QTY: 24 Delivery: 53 days ADO
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