RAIL ASSEMBLY, LOGISTIC

The contract solicitation, identified as SPE4A7-26-T-633N, seeks five units of a Rail Assembly, Logistic (NSN 1560-00-115-6687) under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with the North American Industry Classification System code 336413. The requirement is for delivery within 535 days after contract award to Robins AFB, Georgia, though an initial delivery of two units is required within 180 days for First Article Testing at the same location. The technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under either ITAR or EAR, requiring strict handling and prohibiting any disclosure to foreign persons without prior authorization from the Department of State or Department of Commerce. Contractors must hold an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, complete mandatory DLA training on export-controlled data, and receive explicit approval from the DLA controlling authority to access this information. Compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048 and other related clauses is mandatory. The solicitation prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for any part or component unless explicitly authorized, and any offer including AM-produced items will be ineligible for award. The contractor’s quality system must meet or exceed SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to SAE AS9003 requirements, and inspection and acceptance occur at the point of origin under FAR 52.246-2 with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, with acceptance quality levels of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and TQ requirement IP025 for hazardous materials as defined by FED-STD-313, with palletization conforming to DLA’s RP001. The Government will add $7,000 for First Article Testing costs to each offeror’s price during evaluation, and electronic invoicing through WAWF is required, with delivery via invoice and receiving report for fixed-price line items. The solicitation incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, labor, environmental compliance, domestic sourcing, and anti-trafficking policies, with several deviations