EJECTOR, CARTRIDGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded FN America LLC, with CAGE code 3S679, a contract for the procurement of 675 cartridge ejectors, identified by NSN 1005011285721, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-826B, with an award date of July 28, 2026, and a total contract value of $25,737.75. The item is designated as a critical gun part with unique requirements, necessitating strict adherence to technical data packages including Basic Drawing NR 19200 9348223 Revision F dated January 19, 2009, Reference Drawing NR 19200 12579607 Revision C dated August 4, 2009, and Reference Specification MIL-DTL-16232H(1) dated January 26, 2026. Compliance with international traffic in arms regulations is mandatory as the item is classified as a defense article, and the contractor must maintain CMMC Level 2 certification through a qualified third-party assessment organization. A first article test requiring the testing of five units is mandatory, with the contractor obligated to submit results within 90 days of contract award and provide 14 days' advance notice prior to shipment. Product verification testing may be invoked for each shipment, requiring five samples from each subcontractor used in production. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, respectively, with special packaging instruction AM9348223 Revision F and VCI Procurement Drawing 13027484 incorporated into the technical data package. Palletization follows DLA’s RP001 requirements, and preservation standards specify ZZ codes for nearly all material and method categories. Delivery is FOB origin, with a need ship date of December 23, 2026, and a contractual delivery window of 287 days. The contract is structured as a small business set-aside under HUBZone preference rules, contingent upon SBA certification, and prohibits award if the first article testing requirement is waived. The contractor must be registered in SAM, comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, and meet cybersecurity