HOUSING, TAIL HOOK

The contract solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-625W seeks three units of a Housing, Tail Hook (NSN 1560015426951) with a first article test item (NSN 0001S00000052), requiring delivery within 382 days after receipt of order, with the first article due within 90 days of award and subject to a 150-day government review period. Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s origin as mandated by RQ009, with technical compliance governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and specific standards including MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling, ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging, and MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 for zero-defect sampling. The item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, necessitating adherence to DFARS 252.225-7048 and restricting access to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status who have completed DLA’s export-controlled data training. Cybersecurity requirements include compliance with NIST SP 800-171 enforced through DFARS 252.204-7012, and the contractor must hold CMMC Level 2 certification. Item unique identification is not required per government request, but bare item marking is mandatory under RQ017. Packaging must conform to RP001 for palletization and include 2D Data Matrix barcodes per MIL-STD-129, with hazardous materials handled under TQ IP025. All deliveries are FOB origin to the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, PA, with payment processed electronically via WAWF. The contract includes clauses on equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, unauthorized obligations, accelerated small business payments, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment. Small business representations are required, and all subcontracts must flow down applicable clauses. The solicitation closed on August 13, 2026, with proposals submitted exclusively through the DIBBS portal.