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CRADLE, GROUND HANDLING
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The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting 22 units of CRADLE, GROUND HANDLING under NSN 1730-01-362-0348 through a small business set-aside solicitation numbered SPE8EF-26-Q-0179, with a response deadline of August 22, 2026. The requirement is firm fixed price and mandates strict adherence to technical and quality specifications outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by 'R' or 'I' numbers, which take precedence over all other standards including ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for packaging and marking. The item must be manufactured in accordance with multiple dated drawings and designated as a critical application item under TDP Rev A Gen 3, with quality control enforced through zero-defect acceptance at destination using MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based sampling plan. Verification levels for critical, major, and minor attributes are fixed at VII, IV, and II respectively, or their corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Packaging and palletization must follow RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement and MIL-STD-129, with electronic invoicing through WAWF required for payment processing. The contract applies DPAS-rated priority ratings and mandates compliance with export control regulations under ITAR or EAR, restricting technical data access to contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, who have completed DLA-specific training and qualified through their questionnaire. Offerors must be registered in SAM, verify current business size status, declare any unpaid federal tax liabilities or felony convictions within the past 24 months, and confirm whether they produce the end product predominantly in the United States. The solicitation is a request for information, not a formal offer, and must be submitted to the DLA Troop Support office in Philadelphia by the stated deadline.
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RD004: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Self-Assessment RD004: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Self-Assessment
RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES
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.
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
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 (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: 1730-01-362-0348 Quantity: 22 EA Purchase Request: 7017523063QTY: 22 Delivery: 30 days ADO
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