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This contract pertains to the procurement of critical Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) parts identified as Critical Application Items (CAI), requiring stringent compliance with technical, quality, and traceability standards mandated by the Department of Defense. Suppliers must be certified under Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 as a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO), meeting all applicable cybersecurity and data protection protocols. Serialization and packaging traceability are mandatory for all delivered parts, with clear marking schemes to preserve original identification without rebranding. The contract prohibits the use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and mercury-containing compounds in the delivered hardware, except under narrowly defined exceptions. Prior to shipment, contractors must coordinate directly with designated government contacts to ensure compliance and delivery accuracy. Additionally, the contract requires source approval from the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) Aircraft Division Lakehurst, with strict adherence to engineering and quality specifications outlined in the DLA Master List and military standards such as MIL-STD-129 for marking. Export control regulations under ITAR and EAR govern all technical data associated with the contract, limiting distribution to approved entities with proper certification and training. Any deviations or waivers must be formally approved by designated contracting authorities. The contract includes provisions for documentation, quality management under SAE AS9100, and controls to prevent surplus or unauthorized materials, emphasizing robust control over the supply chain to meet defense system requirements. Delivery is scheduled within 180 days, and the contract is managed under the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain office.
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RD005: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
NRP,LINEAR POSITION
Prior to shipping the units, the contractor shall make telephone contact with Sean Meagher, Bldg. 123, Photo-metrics Lab, Telephone: (732) 323-2837, or email at sean.b.meagher@navy.mil.
Please ship parts to: Naval Air Warfare Center Rt. 547, Bldg 123 Attn: Sean Meagher Lakehurst, NJ 08733
RQ039: Non-Tailored Higher-Level Quality Requirements (SAE AS9100) for Manufacturers and Non-Manufacturers
Serialization is required for this ALRE CAI Part as well as the packaging traceability. Contractor technical documentation shall reflect the appropriate marking scheme. All serialized and lot numbered CAI parts shall be accounted for; to include material scrapped during manufacturing. Re-branding by suppliers which obscures the original marking (part number, serial number, Cage) of the OEM of ALRE CAI parts is prohibited. Please notify DLA contracting officer at time of quote is serialization is not practical due to size, material property, unreasonable or excessive cost.
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
RC001: DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR)
RQ002: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (DEVIATION OR WAIVER)
CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS ARE NOT TO BE USED NOR INCORPORATED IN ANY ITEMS TO BE DELIVERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.THIS PROHIBITION SUPERSEDES ALL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BUT DOES NOT ALLEVIATE ANY PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.
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SUBSTITUTE CHEMICALS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL UNLESS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
The Government Procuring Activity has determined that Surplus is not Acceptable for this NSN. (End of TQ Requirement)
MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS; AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA. PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).
AIRCRAFT LAUNCH AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT (ALRE) CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
SOURCE APPROVAL TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD UNDER THIS SOLICITATION, AN OFFEROR MUST BE AN APPROVED SOURCE OR PROVIDE THE PRODUCT OF AN APPROVED SOURCE AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEERING SUPPORT ACTIVITY, NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER (NAWC) AIRCRAFT DIVISION LAKEHURST. THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR SOURCE APPROVAL ARE CONTAINED IN PART I OF THE NAVAL INVENTORY CONTROL POINT (NAVICP) PHILADELPHIA BROCHURE ENTITLED "SOURCE APPROVAL INFORMATION BROCHURE FOR SPARES". THE LATEST VERSION OF THIS BROCHURE MAY BE OBTAINED BY ACCESSING NAVICP'S WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.NAVSUP.NAVY.MIL, OUR TEAM, NAVICP, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, COMMODITIES, SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR) BROCHURE SPARES
TO ASSIST IN THE DETERMINATION OF SOURCE APPROVAL, THE OFFEROR MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO A SURVEY PRIOR TO AWARD IN WHICH NAWC LAKEHURST MAY PARTICIPATE.
IN ADDITION, THE OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE OFFEROR IS AN APPROVED SOURCE:
(1) A SOURCE APPROVAL LETTER FROM NAVICP'S ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT SUPPORT DIRECTORATE; OR;
(2) OTHER EVIDENCE INDICATING THAT THE OFFEROR MEETS THE SOURCE APPROVAL CRITERIA.
ALL REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS OR DEVIATIONS CLASSIFIED AS CRITICAL, MAJOR, OR MINOR MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE DSC CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
ALL ITEMS OF SUPPLY SHALL BE MARKED IAW MIL-STD-129. IN ADDITION, EACH UNIT PACK WILL BE MARKED WITH LOT AND SERIAL NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE), CONTRACTOR'S CAGE CODE, ACTUAL MANUFACTURER'S CAGE CODE AND PART NUMBER. (February 2016)
THIS MATERIAL MUST MEET NAVAIR AIRCRAFT LAUNCH & RECOVERY EQUIPMENT TRACEABILITY REQUIREMENTS. BARE ITEM MARKINGS SHALL BE IAW THE TECHNICAL DATA DRAWINGS PROVIDED.
BARE ITEM MATERIAL SHALL BE MARKED WITH CONTRACT NUMBER, NAWC CAGE, AND PART NUMBER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICIED ON ASSOCIATED DRAWING. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS WITH MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS 82N ALRE/SE ITEM, THE ASSOCIATED DRAWING REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPLY.
NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED SOURCE ITEM AND REQUIRES ENGINEERING SOURCE APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNMENT DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY.
RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA
This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations
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(ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS 252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. NSN/Part Number: 0001S00000053 Quantity: 10 EA Purchase Request: 7016269419QTY - See Solicitation Delivery: 180 days ADO