10--PARTITION, DRUM ASSEMBLY

The contract is for the procurement of 29 units of Partition, Drum Assembly, Ammunition, identified by National Stock Number 1005-01-251-0576, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-Q-1117 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Land Supply Chain. The requirement is designated as a Small Business Reserve under NAICS code 332994 and is subject to simplified acquisition procedures. Delivery is due 392 days after delivery order issuance, with a customer-required delivery date of September 26, 2027, and the place of performance is New Cumberland, PA. The contract mandates strict compliance with technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements via R or I numbers, and adherence to QAP 16236 SQAP012510576 Revision NR dated June 22, 2016, along with multiple critical engineering drawings. This item is classified as a Critical Application Item, and a Contractor First Article Test (CFAT) is required, with five units to be submitted within 120 calendar days for government review, which takes 45 days, before full production delivery is permitted. The total award timeline extends to 599 days from order date, including manufacturing and delivery of the full quantity. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), with specific preservation, cleaning, and wrappings as detailed in unit packaging data. Marking is required per MIL-STD-129 and physical identification per RQ017, though Item Unique Identification is waived per customer request under DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i). Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s origin by DCMA QAR, with final acceptance at destination using DoDAAC SPE7L1. Export-controlled technical data applies under ITAR or EAR, restricted to contractors with approved JCP certification and completed DLA training. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 by a C3PAO is required, and covered defense information protocols apply. The contractor must remove government identification from non-accepted supplies, and ozone-depleting chemicals are prohibited. Payment is processed via Wide Area Workflow, requiring submission of standalone or combined invoices and receiving reports. The evaluation