GAS PORT, BOLT

The contract pertains to the procurement of 135 units of a critical gun part known as the GAS PORT, BOLT, identified by NSN 1005-01-512-6424, under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-128K. This item is classified as a defense article subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Arms Export Control Act, requiring all manufacturers and exporters to be registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC); failure to provide proof of registration will result in disqualification. The contract mandates strict compliance with military packaging standards, specifically replacing MIL-STD-2073-1 Method 10 with Method 33 and specifying MIL-DTL-22020, Type I bags, while eliminating reference to obsolete drawing 13027484. Product inspection will be conducted at the manufacturer’s facility by the DCMA QAR, and the actual manufacturer must be disclosed to the Contracting Officer prior to award—any subsequent changes require formal modification. Product Verification Testing (PVT) may be required prior to each shipment, with five samples needed from each contractor involved, one of which may be destroyed during testing. The item requires Item Unique Identification (IUID) per MIL-STD-130 and DFARS 252.211-7003, and no Certificate of Conformance is permitted. The contract imposes comprehensive quality and compliance controls, including adherence to CMMC Level 2 for cybersecurity, tailored higher-level quality requirements, and configuration change management via Engineering Change Proposals or formal deviations. The part contains components governed by Qualified Products Lists or Qualified Manufacturers Lists, requiring compliance with procurement note H02. The use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited, and authorized substitutes must be pre-approved. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, with dissemination restricted to contractors who have completed DLA’s export-controlled data training, hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, and obtained formal approval for access. Additionally, the contract applies the DFARS 252.225-7048 clause for technical data export restrictions, which extend to foreign nationals within the U.S., including employees of U.S. subsidiaries. The delivery deadline is 274 days from award, with solicitation response due by August 3, 2026