CONNECTING ROD, PIST

Solicitation SPE7L5-26-T-4737 is a total small business set-aside issued by DLA Land and Maritime for the procurement of 168 piston connecting rods (NSN 2815-01-271-5119). This critical application item is associated with part numbers 2DR678 from Oshkosh Defense LLC and 5266243 from Cummins Inc. The contract is likely a firm-fixed-price simplified acquisition with a required delivery date of November 1, 2026, and a delivery window of 79 days after receipt of order. Delivery is FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania, where both inspection and acceptance will occur. The contractor must adhere to strict quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, and RP001 for palletization. Specific preservation requirements include heat-sealed barrier bags and a mandate to reduce plastic packaging. Due to the nature of the item, casting or forging may be required, and the government may not possess the necessary special tooling. Compliance with DFARS and FAR clauses is mandatory, specifically regarding cybersecurity standards under NIST SP 800-171, the prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, and the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for all invoicing and receiving reports.