SHIELD, COUNTER BALANCE

The contract solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-619C seeks six units of a SHIELD-COUNTER BALANCE AILERON component under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, with a 560-day delivery timeline from award and performance based at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, export control restrictions under ITAR or EAR, and mandatory compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048, restricting access to only contractors with JCP certification, completed DLA export control training, and formal approval. Packaging, marking, and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951, and FED-STD-313 for hazardous materials, with compliance verified through barcoding, data matrix codes, and hazardous material declarations per OSHA and other federal standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with the government conducting first article testing and holding all samples; quality assurance must follow MIL-STD-1916, SAE AS9003, and ISO 9001 with zero non-conformances required under zero-based sampling. Contractors must certify their size status as a small business, validate UEI and CAGE codes in SAM, and disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract requires full cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, and all invoicing must be submitted via WAWF. Transportation of supplies must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a prior waiver is granted, and contractors must supply detailed documentation for each ocean shipment. The contract includes clauses for combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and safeguards for covered information systems. Pricing data is incomplete, with only one line item showing a nominal unit price, and no total contract value is determinable. Contract administration details including payment office, COR/COTR, and accounting codes are to be finalized upon award, and all proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the published deadline.