CONNECTING LINK, RIG

The contract is for the procurement of four rigid connecting links with NSN 3040010707371 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-628M, issued by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain under the Defense Logistics Agency. This is a women-owned small business set-aside with a response deadline of June 8, 2026, and a delivery requirement of 200 days after contract award. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with specific preservation, cleaning, and packaging codes mandated. Inspection and acceptance must occur at the manufacturer’s origin, requiring full compliance with FAR 52.246-2 and DLA requirement RQ009, and first article testing is mandatory with one unit to be delivered to Hill Air Force Base within 90 calendar days of contract award, subject to government approval. The contractor must maintain a quality system meeting SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, and sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required for acceptance regardless of lot size. The contract imposes export control restrictions under ITAR and EAR, limiting access to technical data to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completed DLA export control training, and DLA authorization. Cybersecurity requirements include compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 certification for third-party assessors, with covered defense information governed by RD002. Domestic sourcing is restricted under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, and use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is prohibited. Invoicing and payment are conducted exclusively through WAWF, requiring the contractor to maintain an active SAM.gov registration, designate an electronic business point of contact, and upload both receiving reports and invoices unless exempted by DFARS 232.7002. Contract clauses include requirements for whistleblower rights, disclosure of information, cyber incident reporting, safety notifications, sea transportation, and prohibition on internal confidentiality agreements, with multiple FAR sections incorporating deviation 2026-00038 for SAM maintenance, contract type, and small business