LINK, LOCK, UPPER

This contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-196K by the Department of Defense’s ASC Supplier OEM Division, requires the delivery of seven units of NSN/Part Number 0001S00000053 with a delivery deadline 339 days after award. First Article Testing is mandatory for Lot/Item 1620/9325434, mandating the contractor to test two units and submit a detailed test report within 120 calendar days of contract award, with prior written notice provided to the Contracting Officer and Quality Assurance Representative at least 14 days before shipment for Government Final Acceptance Testing. The Government has 60 days after receiving the report to issue written approval, conditional approval, or disapproval. Production Lot Testing follows First Article approval, requiring the contractor to conduct testing on two randomly selected samples from the production lot, ensure all tests validate conformance to technical and quality requirements, and absorb the cost of consumed or destroyed samples. Failure of any PLT sample results in rejection of the entire production lot, necessitating immediate notification to the Contracting Officer and proposal of corrective action. All PLT reports must be prepared per DI-NDTI-80809B, include DD Form 1222 and DD Form 250/iRAPT signed by the QAR, and be accompanied by supporting documentation including test results, certifications, process sheets, and marked drawings. The contractor must also provide details on current dealer/distributor certification or accreditation. Fast Pay is not applicable. The place of performance is San Diego, CA, and the primary point of contact is Avis Binford. The solicitation response deadline is June 8, 2026, with posting on May 31, 2026, under NAICS code 336413 for Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing.