GRIP, RIFLE

This solicitation is for GRIP, RIFLE, NSN 1005-01-453-6655, issued by DLA Land and Maritime, Land Supply Chain, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-17R0. It is a total small business set-aside in NAICS 332994 and is posted as an RFQ with quotes due through DIBBS by October 5, 2026. The procurement covers 4,816 each of the rifle grip item on CLIN 0001, with a separate CLIN 0002 for the first article test requirement. Delivery is required 274 days after award for the production quantity, FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance also at origin. The item is treated as a critical gun part and a critical application item, with no surplus accepted. The contract incorporates a range of technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, including CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, covered defense information handling, tailored higher-level quality requirements, configuration change control, inspection at origin, removal of government identification from rejected supplies, QPL/QML compliance for qualifying components, and measuring and test equipment requirements. The item is subject to significant restrictions and controls because it is a defense article under ITAR and the Arms Export Control Act, and DDTC registration may be required before award. A Knights Armament Company restricted technical data package exists for the item, so non-disclosure conditions apply and vendors must complete the required license agreement form. The solicitation also states that the Government Procuring Activity has determined surplus is not acceptable, class I ozone-depleting chemicals may not be used, and additive-manufactured parts are not allowed unless specifically authorized. Manufacturing and quality control are tightly controlled: contractor first article testing may be priced after quotes are received, DCMA QAR inspection will occur at the actual manufacturer’s facility, product verification testing may be invoked before acceptance of each shipment and would require samples from each subcontractor involved in production, and certificates of conformance are not authorized. Packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and RP001, with a special packaging instruction identified as AM12973101. The FAR/DFARS clauses include current deviations and requirements related to small business representations, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, authorization and consent, and safeguarding of covered contractor information systems, along with domestic sourcing restrictions such as the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment.