FITTING, STRUCTURAL COMPONENT, AIRCRAFT

The solicitation seeks a structural aircraft fitting, identified by NSN 1560-01-271-9174 and part number S03-02-R-100, sourced under Lockheed Martin’s control with CAGE 99971 and manufactured by TE Connectivity Corporation with CAGE 06090, in strict conformance to drawing 7574876 Revision A dated 09/09/1987. This item is classified as a critical safety and source-controlled aviation component requiring full compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and sampling per MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based sampling plan, with critical attributes held to an AQL of 0.1 and requiring zero non-conformances for acceptance. The solicitation is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 332312, issued as an indefinite-quantity contract with a five-year term or until $250,000 in aggregate orders is reached, managed by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation Commodities Division. All proposals must be submitted via DIBBS or email to Brittany.Lamb@dla.mil by the deadline of July 27, 2026, and must fully complete all referenced clauses, including mandatory representations through SAM, with non-compliant submissions rejected outright. Contractor obligations include adherence to rigorous quality assurance systems under FAR 52.246-2 or 52.246-3, first article testing with one unit delivered within 90 calendar days to Hill Air Force Base for government inspection and acceptance at destination, and full compliance with defense acquisition regulations covering cybersecurity (DFARS 252.204-7012), hazardous materials (Hazard Communication Standard and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and fluorinated fire suppressants), Buy American provisions, and anti-trafficking requirements. Packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with specific bold-labeled annotations for test samples and first article exhibits, while palletization conforms to RP001 and ASTM D3951, subject to superior DLA requirements. Final delivery is to designated CONUS DLA depots as specified in each order, with invoicing processed via WAWF using standard DoDAAC alignments. Evaluation is based on a best-value determination where