HINGE, DOOR, AIRCRAFT

The contract pertains to the procurement of two door hinges for aircraft, identified by NSN 1560-01-461-5036, with technical data subject to export controls under either ITAR or EAR, governed by DFARS 252.225-7048. Access to this controlled data is restricted to contractors holding an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, who have completed mandatory DOD export control training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire, and have been formally approved by the DLA controlling authority. The item must be manufactured to exact specifications outlined in TDP Rev A Gen 1 and multiple referenced drawings, with origin inspection required under FAR 52.246-2 and first article testing mandated for one unit per FAR 52.209-3 and Alternate I, requiring fourteen days’ notice to the Contracting Officer and Quality Assurance Representative prior to shipment. The contractor must comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 for quality systems, apply zero-based sampling plans per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, and meet stringent attribute verification levels for critical, major, and minor characteristics. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging or TQ IP025 if hazardous under FED-STD-313, and be palletized according to DLA RP001. The solicitation explicitly prohibits the use of additive manufacturing and requires submission of a Safety Data Sheet prior to award; failure to meet these or JCP certification requirements renders an offer ineligible. The contract employs FOB Origin terms under the First Destination Transportation program, with payment processed electronically via WAWF in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. The award will be subject to a HUBZone price evaluation preference for certified small businesses, and all offerors must comply with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility, hazardous materials, hexavalent chromium, telecommunications restrictions, supplier performance risk, whistleblower rights, and Buy American requirements. Proposals must be submitted via DIBBS by August 17, 2026, and all contract administration, including invoicing and contact, is directed