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Solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-9172 is an Indefinite Delivery Contract issued by the Department of Defense Strategic Acq Program Directorate for the procurement of 10 rigid connecting links (NSN 3040-01-109-4776). This total small business set-aside has a maximum ceiling value of 350,000 dollars and requires delivery within 137 days after the date of award on an FOB Destination basis. The award is based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) framework, with a primary focus on price competitiveness and technical compliance. Technical specifications allow for the use of 347 stainless steel bar stock (AMS-QQ-S-763) as an acceptable substitute for the casting specified in drawing 12292425, provided that all non-destructive testing requirements in note 4 of the drawing are successfully completed. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking and MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001 for packaging. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the origin. The contract includes rigorous regulatory and security requirements, including CMMC Level 2 certification, safeguarding of covered defense information, and compliance with ITAR and EAR export controls. Additionally, the prohibition of class I ozone-depleting chemicals is enforced, and hazardous materials must be labeled according to 29 CFR 1910.1200. All invoicing and receiving reports must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.
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CONNECTING LINK<(>,<)> RIGID
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.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION APPLY
CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS ARE NOT TO BE
USED NOR INCORPORATED IN ANY ITEMS TO BE
DELIVERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.THIS PROHIBITION
SUPERSEDES ALL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BUT
DOES NOT ALLEVIATE ANY PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.
SUBSTITUTE CHEMICALS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR
APPROVAL UNLESS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
RD005: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)
10/10/2007: 347 STAINLESS STEEL BAR STOCK (SPECIFICATION AMS-QQ-S-763)
IS ACCEPTABLE IN LIEU OF THE CASTING (SPECIFICATION AMS 5362) CALLED OUT
ON DRAWING 12292425. THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING CALLOUTS ON DRAWING
12292425 NOTE 4, WHICH ARE GENERALLY ASSOCIATED WITH CASTINGS, MUST BE
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ON ALL MACHINED PARTS PRODUCED FROM 347 STAINLESS
STEEL BAR STOCK. THE TESTING REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN NOTE 4 ON DRAWING
12292425 WILL NOT BE WAIVED. JKEM/NAAA USE DRAWING 12292537 CAGE 19207
LEVEL IV FOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS.. ...
RQ001: TAILORED HIGHER LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(MANUFACTURERS AND NON-MANUFACTURERS)
RQ002: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (DEVIATION OR WAIVER)
RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN
SPE7LX-26-U-9172
SECTION B
RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA
This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS 252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. NSN/Part Number: 3040-01-109-4776 Quantity: 10 EA Purchase Request: 1000238764QTY: 10 Delivery: 137 days ADO
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