DUCT ASSEMBLY

The contract specifies the procurement of a Duct Assembly identified by NSN 2840-01-110-0713 and part number 3030059, supplied by Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp with CAGE code 00198, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-Q-0479. Two units are required with a strict zero percent variance in quantity, to be delivered within 129 days after order date, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin under FOB Origin terms, meaning risk and title transfer upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. The item is designated a Critical Safety Item and is subject to stringent quality controls, requiring compliance with SAE AS9100 for both manufacturers and non-manufacturers, and adherence to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 for sampling, with zero non-conformances mandated in sample lots unless otherwise specified. Quality assurance is additionally governed by DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with referenced QAPs including QAP-E09 and MQR-PSD-1, and all work must align with applicable drawings and specifications. Packaging must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E using Method 41 for clean and dry preservation, with no preservation or wrap materials required, and unit containers specified as fiberboard boxes with palletization governed by DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Each unit must be marked per MIL-STD-129, including lot and serial number, contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes, and part number, though Item Unique Identification is not required under DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i). Cybersecurity requirements include compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information and mandatory reporting of cyber incidents to DIBNet within 72 hours. Contractual clauses flow down to subcontractors handling sensitive data or ocean transport, and the contractor must use WAWF for invoicing. Evaluation for award is based on a trade-off approach with cost or price and past performance weighing approximately equally, with Supplier Performance Risk System assessments carrying the greatest weight within past performance. The solicitation includes numerous federal acquisition regulation and defense FAR supplements covering cost control, contract modifications, termination, disputes, small business utilization, equal opportunity, and prohibitions related to prohibited technologies and entities, all requiring strict adherence.