FAIRING, AIRCRAFT

The contract pertains to the procurement of a fairing and an inter-slat seal assembly for aircraft applications, identified by NSN 0001S00000053, with a requirement for four units to be delivered within 478 days from award. The work is governed by a solicitation issued by the Department of Defense under the Defense Logistics Agency, specifically the ASC Supplier Oper AE and AF Division, with solicitation number SPE4A7-26-T-423Z and a responsive deadline of June 5, 2026. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 336413 and is set aside for small businesses. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export control under either ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce for any disclosure to foreign persons, including foreign nationals within the United States. Access to such controlled data is restricted to DLA contractors who hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, have completed required DLA export control training and questionnaires, and have received formal approval from the DLA authority. The contract includes detailed technical drawings, revision histories, and packaging specifications referenced throughout, and requires compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes commercial standards like ASTM D3951. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, and hazardous materials must be handled per FED-STD-313 and TQ requirement IP025, while non-hazardous items must be commercially packaged accordingly. All deliveries are FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of manufacture, and the contractor must use WAWF for invoicing and receiving reports, ensuring alignment with DFARS Appendix F requirements. The contract mandates adherence to strict quality control protocols including sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with defined acceptable quality levels for critical, major, and minor attributes, and requires the manufacturer’s inspection system to comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. A first article test is required for the seal assembly, with two units tested, and the test report must be submitted within 60 calendar days, along with fourteen days’ advance written notice to the Contracting Officer and Quality Assurance Representative prior to shipment. The contractor must also maintain current representations in SAM, including small business status and socioeconomic