GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTIC
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Solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-775R, issued by DLA Aviation, is a request for quotations for the procurement of a Navy identified Critical Safety Item, specifically NSN 5306012505237. The requirement includes the delivery of one unit of the material, along with specific requirements for First Article Testing (FAT) and Production Lot Testing (PLT). The contractor must deliver two units for first article tests to Fleet Readiness Center East in Cherry Point, NC, within 30 calendar days of the contract date. The government will then notify the contractor of approval or disapproval within 180 calendar days. Approved first article units must be maintained by the contractor as a manufacturing standard until all production quantities are accepted. The procurement is subject to rigorous quality and compliance standards, including SAE AS9100 quality management systems and zero-based sampling plans. Delivery is set for 756 days after award, with shipping locations in San Diego, CA, and Cherry Point, NC, under FOB Origin terms. Key regulatory requirements include the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and DFARS cybersecurity standards for safeguarding covered defense information. Evaluation of offers will include the government's first article testing cost, estimated at 9,999.00 dollars. Quotations are due by September 28, 2026, and must be submitted to the DLA Aviation office in Richmond, VA.
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3581 CUMMINGS ROAD BLDG 3581, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92136-3581, USASet-Aside
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‘OTHER EQUIVALENT' AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF CURRENT DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR
CERTIFICATION AND/OR ACCREDITATION.
Fast Pay does not apply to this solicitation
FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL – GOVERNMENT TESTING REQUIRED (FAR 52.209-4 AND
ALT I)
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER 2 UNIT(S) OF
LOT/ITEM 5306 / 12505237
WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
THIS CONTRACT TO THE GOVERNMENT AT THE LOCATION SPECIFIED BELOW FOR
FIRST ARTICLE TESTS.
N65923
FLEET READINESS CENTER EAST
RECEIVING OFFICER
BLDG 148, BAY C
BEACHEY ROAD
CHERRY POINT
NC
28533-5040
WITHIN 180 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE GOVERNMENT
RECEIVES THE FIRST ARTICLE, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY THE
CONTRACTOR, IN WRITING, OF THE CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, APPROVAL, OR
DISAPPROVAL OF THE FIRST ARTICLE.
DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES:
Procurement Note E01: Supplemental First Article Exhibit Disposition Contractor Maintained (MAY 2020)
The first article units will be maintained or returned to the contractor to be used as a manufacturing standard. The contractor shall hold the approved first article units at the production facility until all production quantities have been produced and accepted. In the case of indefinite delivery contracts, the contractor shall hold the first article units until final production run has been approved and accepted on the first delivery order. The unit shall be considered a production guide or manufacturing standard if defects are reported on delivered material or problems are encountered during production. When disposing the units, the contractor shall follow DFARS 252.245-7004(d).
Procurement Note M04: NSN/Part Number: 0001S00000052 Quantity: 1 EA Purchase Request: 7018318610QTY - See Solicitation Delivery: 756 days ADO
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