TUBE ASSEMBLY, GEARB

Solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-364U, issued by the DLA Land and Maritime Fluid Handling Division, is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of Tube Assembly, Gearbox (NSN 4710011256996). The requirement consists of two primary quantity lots totaling 195 units, with delivery scheduled within 586 days after the award. This procurement is designated as a Navy Identified Critical Safety Item, requiring strict adherence to SAE AS9100 quality management standards and CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification. A critical component of this contract is the mandatory Government First Article Testing (FAT) and Production Lot Testing (PLT). The contractor must deliver two units for first article testing to the Fleet Readiness Center East in Cherry Point, North Carolina, within 120 calendar days of the contract date. The government will notify the contractor of approval or disapproval within 120 days of receipt. The government's testing cost of 5,600 dollars will be factored into the evaluation of offers. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the origin, and all shipments must comply with MIL-STD-129 marking and MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging requirements. Invoicing and receiving reports must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.