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GUARD, HAND, GUN
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This solicitation, identified as SPE7L3-26-T-213Z, is for the procurement of 305 units of a critical gun hand guard, part number 1005-01-453-1635. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency and requires delivery within 382 days after order. Because the item is classified as a defense article under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Arms Export Control Act, manufacturers or exporters must be registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Additionally, the item is subject to a Knights Armament Company license agreement, requiring vendors to adhere to specific data non-disclosure conditions and export controls. The contract mandates strict quality and inspection protocols, including First Article Testing and potential Product Verification Testing. Inspections will be conducted by the DCMA QAR at the actual manufacturer's facility, and certificates of conformance are not authorized. Compliance requirements include CMMC Level 2 certification, adherence to DLA packaging standards, and the prohibition of Class I ozone depleting chemicals. All technical data is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, and access is limited to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and completed training.
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2083 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA, 17070-5002, USASet-Aside
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GUARD,HAND,GUN
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.
THIS ITEM IS A "DEFENSE ARTICLE" AS DEFINED IN AND SUBJECT TO THE
INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS (22 C.F.R. 120-30) AND THE
ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (22 U.S.C.A. 2778-2799). ANY MANUFACTURER OR
EXPORTER OF DEFENSE ARTICLES IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE
DIRECTORATE OF DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS (DDTC), DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF REGISTRATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO AWARD.
ADDITIONAL EXPORT RESTRICTIONS APPLY AS INDICATED HEREIN. FAILURE TO
SUBMIT DDTC REGISTRATION WHEN REQUESTED WILL MAKE A QUOTE/OFFER
INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.
THE ITEM BEING PROCURED IS A CRITICAL GUN PART
ITEM WITH UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS.
CONTRACTOR FAT APPLIES.
AFTER RECEIPT OF QUOTES, OFFERORS MAY BE
CONTACTED TO PRICE THE FAT REQUIREMENT.
PRODUCT INSPECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE DCMA
QAR AT THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURER'S FACILITY
IDENTIFIED ON THIS CONTRACT. THE IDENTIFICATION
OF THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURER MUST BE SUBMITTED TO
THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR INCLUSION IN THE
AWARD. UPON AWARD, ANY CHANGES TO THE ABOVE MUST
BE APPROVED BY THE PCO VIA FORMAL CONTRACT
MODIFICATION.
PRODUCT VERIFICATION TESTING (PVT) IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PROCUREMENT NOTE E05, MAY BE INVOKED FOR THE
REFERENCED CONTRACT. IF INVOKED, PVT SAMPLES MUST BE
INSPECTED, PACKAGED AND MARKED AS REQUIRED IN THE
CONTRACT. ONE (1) SAMPLE MAY BE DESTROYED DURING
TESTING.
PRODUCT VERIFICATION TESTING, IF INVOKED<(>,<)>
WILL BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF
EACH SHIPMENT. THE CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE
PVT SAMPLES FROM EACH (SUB)CONTRACTOR USED
IN THE PRODUCTION OF PARTS ON THIS CONTRACT.
FIVE (5) PVT SAMPLES, UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED, WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE IDENTIFIED
SPE7L3-26-T-213Z
SECTION B
TO THOSE (SUB)CONTRACTORS WHEN THEY ARE SENT
IN FOR TESTING.
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
*************************************************************
RD001: DEMILITARIZATION: SMALL ARMS WEAPONS AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
(CATEGORY I MUNITIONS LIST ITEMS, CATEGORY I-DODM 4160.28-VOL.3)
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
RD005: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
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
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
RQ016: COMPONENT QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LISTS (QPL)/QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS
LISTS (QML). THIS ITEM CONTAINS ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS DEFINED BY A
SPECIFICATION(S) WITH AN ASSOCIATED QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL) OR
QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS LIST (QML). QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN
PROCUREMENT NOTE H02 "COMPONENT QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL)/QUALIFIED
MANUFACTURERS LIST (QML)" APPLY.
RT001: MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT
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.
A KNIGHTS ARMAMENT COMPANY LICENSE AGREEMENT 20 RESTRICTED TECHNICAL
DATA PACKAGE EXISTS FOR THIS ITEM. DATA NON-DISCLOSURE CONDITIONS APPLY.
VENDORS MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THE FORM LOCATED IN THE "20 KNIGHTS
ARMAMENT COMPANY" LICENSE AGREEMENT FOLDER AVAILABLE AT
https://tdmt.dla.mil/TDMT/Client
RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA
SPE7L3-26-T-213Z
SECTION B
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: 1005-01-453-1635 Quantity: 305 EA Purchase Request: 7018067042QTY: 305 Delivery: 382 days ADO
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