FITTING, CARRIAGE, IN

The contract solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-585V calls for the procurement of three forged Fitting, Carriage, In components under a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside, with delivery required 171 days after award at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, under FOB Origin terms. The item is governed by strict technical and quality requirements linked to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including configuration management, inspection and acceptance at origin, and compliance with specific R and I numbers such as RQ009, RQ011, RQ016, and RQ017, which mandate bare item marking and adherence to Qualified Products or Manufacturers Lists for incorporated components. Manufacturing must utilize a forging process with required tooling, and all special processes, including non-destructive testing and heat treatment, must be performed by NADCAP-accredited facilities under a quality system compliant with ISO 9001:2015. Cybersecurity compliance is enforced through CMMC Level 2 certification, and safeguarding of covered defense information requires implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls, submission of a System Security Plan, and a Plan of Action and Milestones. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, and access to such data is restricted to contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DLA export control training, and formal authorization. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, utilizing dry preservation, corrosion-inhibiting paper, lightweight corrugated cushioning, and corrugated box unit containers, with mandatory machine-readable barcoding but without IUID requirements. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and other applicable federal statutes, with safety data sheets submitted. The contract includes numerous DFARS and FAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and toxic materials, and restrictions on defense telecommunications equipment. Payment is to be processed through WAWF, with invoice types including receiving reports and cost vouchers, and no contract type is specified beyond a placeholder in FAR 52.216-1 ALT I. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by the August 3, 2026 deadline, with offerors required to possess a valid UEI and C