HINGE, BUTT

The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking quotations for 29 units of the HINGE, BUTT with NSN 5340-01-483-4203 under solicitation SPE4A5-26-Q-0678, with a firm fixed price structure and delivery required 167 days after award, targeting a need ship date of February 27, 2027. The item must be delivered FOB destination to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, with packaging and marking strictly conforming to MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951, and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which governs over all other standards. Item-specific quality requirements are defined by R and I numbers referenced in the DLA Master List, with acceptance inspection occurring at destination under FAR 52.246-2. Sampling must comply with MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II respectively, and corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048, including mandatory restrictions on disclosure to foreign persons and prior authorization prior to any export. Access to controlled data is limited to contractors with approved JCP certification, completion of DLA export training, and authorization by the DLA controlling authority. Item Unique Identification is not required per the Service customer’s request, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. The solicitation mandates adherence to a broad array of FAR and DFARS clauses covering compliance with the Buy American Act, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and hazardous materials, antiterrorism awareness, whistleblower protections, subcontracting restrictions with state sponsors of terrorism and entities from Xinjiang, and requirements for prompt payment, electronic funds transfer, and WAWF-based invoicing. Contractors must complete and maintain current certifications in SAM, including representations related to covered defense telecommunications, foreign ownership disclosures, foreign government-controlled prices, and tax exemptions. While not a small business set-aside, the evaluation will be based on best value using a comparative assessment of price, past performance, and delivery capability, with SPRS assessments and historical compliance records