COWLING

This contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-394L by the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, specifies the procurement of five units of a cowlings item identified by NSN 1560016997352, with delivery required 142 days after award at the origin point. The item is designated as a critical application component and must be sourced from Breeze-Eastern LLC using part numbers BL-14659-1 and SK-13031. The contract mandates full compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other standards including ASTM D3951, and requires adherence to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management systems. All units must be uniquely identified with an Item Unique Identifier (IUID) per MIL-STD-130 and DFARS 252.211-7003. Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s origin facility under sampling rules defined by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with zero non-conformances required for acceptance even if MIL-STD-105 or ASQ Z1.4 is used for lot sizing. Critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned specific verification levels or AQLs, and unspecified attributes are treated as major. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with hazardous material subject to FED-STD-313 and TQ requirement IP025, while non-hazardous items must meet ASTM D3951 unless overridden by a higher DLA requirement. Palletization follows RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Cybersecurity compliance requires CMMC Level 2 certification via self-assessment or third-party assessment, and safeguarding of covered defense information is governed by DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 with deviation 2026-O0025. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration, comply with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, and submit quotations exclusively via DIBBS. Payment and receiving reports must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all contractual obligations, including whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons prohibitions, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration, are enforced via incorporated FAR and DF