BRACKET, MOUNTING

This contract solicits a mounting bracket manufactured via metal casting, requiring specialized tooling not routinely held by the government, with sourcing and tooling inquiries directed to DLA’s Aviation or Land & Maritime Supply Chains. The item is defined by Army drawings and must meet technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with compliance controlled by the revision in effect at the solicitation issue or award date. The product must conform to MIL-STD-130N for identification marking and utilize DCSC Drawing 16236 CS-2300-0001 for paint finishing, which specifies Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC) and high-temperature coating requirements, superseding any conflicting Army drawing finish specifications. Ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly prohibited, and substitute chemicals require prior approval. The contract mandates full and open competition, with no small business set-aside, and includes stringent quality requirements including ISO 9001:2015 certification for manufacturers, zero-defect sampling criteria under MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based plans, and mandatory first article testing of one unit under FAR 52.209-3. The first article must be marked in bold red letters on the shipping container, and notification of shipment must be provided two weeks in advance. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using preservation method code 10 per ASTM D3951, with palletization governed by DLA packaging requirements. Delivery is FOB origin, with a 405-day delivery window for 175 units and a separate line item for the single first article test unit. No price is specified for the first article, and failure to submit one will be treated as no separate charge. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, sustainable products, hazardous materials disclosure, and unenforceable obligations, with several deviations applied. All offerors must be registered in SAM and certify compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act. Invoicing and payment must be processed via WAWF, and submission is required through DIBBS by June 8, 2026.