30--CYLINDER,ACTUATING,LINEAR

The contract is for the procurement of 250 units of a CYLINDER, ACTUATING, LINEAR with NSN 3040012710304 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-948R, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land Supply Chain for a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside. Delivery is required at DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama, with an original delivery date of February 10, 2028, and terms are FOB Origin. The item is classified as a critical application item governed by detailed technical drawings and must comply with stringent quality and inspection protocols. Inspection and acceptance must occur at the contractor’s manufacturing facility through government source inspection and a mandatory first article test, with technical inspection required—count, kind, and condition inspections are explicitly prohibited. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The manufacturer’s quality system must meet at least SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 standards, and the use of additive manufacturing is strictly prohibited unless explicitly authorized. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific preservation methods and container codes specified. Export-controlled technical data subject to ITAR or EAR regulations applies, and only contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completed DOD export control training, and DLA authorization may access such data. Hazards communication standards must be met for any hazardous materials, and Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are banned. Invoicing must be completed electronically via WAWF, with cost vouchers for cost-type items and invoices with receiving reports for fixed-price line items. The solicitation incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses, including representations regarding telecommunications equipment, Buy American requirements, limitations on subcontracting, and cybersecurity controls, with compliance mandated for all offerors. Proposals must be submitted via DIBBS by August 21, 2026, and bidders must validate their small business status and socioeconomic certifications in SAM, with offers including additive manufactured components being rejected outright.