LATCH, RIM

The solicitation seeks 44 units of LATCH, RIM, identified by NSN 5340-01-491-4936, with delivery required 236 days after receipt of order, targeting a ship date of April 14, 2027, to the DLA District San Joaquin facility in Tracy, California. This acquisition falls under the Defense Logistics Agency’s Automated Simplified Acquisitions framework, governed by Revision 105 of the DLA Master Solicitation, and is subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses addressing cybersecurity, export controls, quality, safety, and payment procedures. The item must be manufactured in strict accordance with Basic Drawing NR 19207 12477599, Reference Drawing NR 19207 12369004, and Quality Assurance Provision QAP 13873 CDRL-COQC-19071, with compliance to TT-C-490 and sampling standards per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, requiring zero non-conformances for acceptance. Origin inspection is mandatory, and the manufacturer’s quality system must meet ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalent standard. Packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-129 and DLA packaging requirements, with commercial packaging per ASTM D3951 unless overridden by higher-priority DLA technical requirements. The solicitation prohibits the use of additive manufacturing and requires all offerors and their supply sources to hold an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, have completed DOD export control training, and submitted the DLA export-controlled data questionnaire to access technical data subject to ITAR or EAR. Additionally, the item involves Covered Defense Information requiring CMMC Level 2 certification by a certified third-party assessment organization, and contractors must comply with DFARS 252.225-7048 and related export restrictions. The contract will be awarded without price evaluation if automated procurement criteria are met, potentially favoring HUBZone small businesses, and all submissions must be made via DIBBS by August 20, 2026. Payment will be processed exclusively through WAWF using electronic receiving reports and vendor payment requests, and the resulting contract will carry a DPAS DX or DO priority rating for national defense purposes.