INSPECTION PENETRAN

This contract is for the procurement of MAGNAFLUX SPOTCHECK SKL-SP2 inspection penetrant, a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) item identified by NSN 6850017261287 and part number 01-5155-78, manufactured by Illinois Tool Works Inc. with CAGE code 37676. The item is classified as a Critical Safety Item (CSI) by the Air Force and requires FAA airworthiness approval, with strict compliance to hazardous communication standards including submission and prior approval of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Hazard Warning Labels (HWL) by technical personnel. The product has a non-extendable 12-month shelf life (TYPE I, CODE H) and must be delivered in the original manufacturer’s unit packaging without any repackaging permitted. Each unit must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including lot number, serial number (if applicable), contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes, and part number, with a special marking code 32 indicating shelf life. The item must be shipped via the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post, to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma with a delivery requirement of five days after award, and is FOB destination, placing all transportation risk and cost on the contractor. Sampling and inspection are governed by MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based plans, with zero non-conformances required for acceptance, and quality assurance must meet SAE AS9100 standards. The supplier must retain supply chain traceability documentation per DLAD Procurement Note C03 and comply with packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E, prohibiting mercury or mercury compounds in all preservation and packaging activities. The solicitation is issued under a simplified acquisition procedure with a contract type deviation allowing flexibility in contract form, and requires full compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, employment equity, trafficking in persons, electronic invoicing via WAWF, safeguarding covered defense information, and prohibition of certain telecommunications equipment. All deviations or waivers must be submitted to the DSC Contracting Officer for approval, and the item is designated for use in KC-46 aircraft systems with no tolerance for quantity variance.