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CONNECTING LINK, RIGID
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Solicitation SPE7L1-26-U-0529 is an Indefinite Delivery Contract issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of rigid connecting links, specifically titanium alloy tie rods used on the variable exhaust nozzle for the F-404 engine of F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. The item is a critical application assembly measuring 12.052 inches center to center with a clevis on one end and a bearing on the other. The contract specifies an estimated annual quantity of 24 units, with a guaranteed minimum of 3 units and a maximum cumulative contract value of 350,000 dollars. Delivery is required within 127 days after the date of award, with the point of inspection and acceptance set at the destination. The contractor must adhere to strict quality and packaging standards, including ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, and RP001 for palletization. Quality assurance sampling shall follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with a requirement for zero non-conformances for acceptance. Compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and the protection of covered defense information is mandatory. Additionally, the contractor must comply with DFARS 252.223-7001 regarding hazard warning labels and the submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award. All invoicing and reporting are to be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.
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OH, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
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 B & E TOOL COMPANY, INC. 24008 P/N 4061T02G01 UNION MACHINE COMPANY OF LYNN, INC 51992 P/N 4061T02G01 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 99207 P/N 4061T02G01
LINE ITEM 0000000001 TYPE OF COVERAGE: DLA DIRECT, CONUS
SPE7L1-26-U-0529
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):0127
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-0529 NSN/Part Number: 3040-01-130-3184 Quantity: 24 EA Purchase Request: 1000237525QTY: 24 Delivery: 127 days ADO
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