GEAR SECTOR, WORM WH

The contract is for the procurement of a GEAR SECTOR, WORM WHEEL with NSN 3020013497421 under an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) issued by the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate of the Department of Defense. Approximately 13 units are estimated, but this quantity is non-binding, with no minimum purchase obligation; the contract has a maximum value ceiling of $350,000. Delivery is to occur FOB Origin within 74 days of order issuance, with inspection and acceptance taking place at the destination. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements under MIL-STD-129, including standardized barcoding and adherence to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), while ensuring removal of government identification from non-accepted items per RQ011. Quality assurance follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively; unspecified attributes are treated as major. Zero non-conformances are required in samples unless otherwise stated, with MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 used only for determining sample size. The contract mandates compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, several of which contain deviations, including safeguards for covered contractor information systems, cybersecurity requirements aligned with NIST SP 800-171, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and toxic materials, employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking policy enforcement, and sustainable product usage. Hazardous materials must be identified and accompanied by Safety Data Sheets per 52.223-3 and 252.223-7001, with labeling conforming to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Payment must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using authorized document types, and invoicing is restricted to electronic submission. The contractor must maintain compliance with all applicable DLA Master List technical and quality requirements referenced by R numbers and must provide accurate Unique Entity ID and CAGE codes along with socioeconomic status representations for small business or other designated categories. The solicitation closed on August 7, 2026, and all responses were submitted electronically via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System, with