LOCK PIN, CASTER, TAIL LANDING GEAR

The contract, awarded to CM Manufacturing Inc. (CAGE 6Z056), is a firm fixed-price indefinite quantity contract under SPE4A724D0148 for the procurement of a critical safety item, the LOCK PIN, CASTER, TAIL LANDING GEAR (NSN 1620011684699), with a total estimated value between $91,182.00 and $2,000,000.00. The award date is July 16, 2026, and delivery is scheduled for March 3, 2027, following a 390-day performance timeline from receipt of order, with specific milestones for production lot testing and government evaluation. The contract includes three line items totaling 501 units at a uniform unit price of $182.00, supplied by CM Manufacturing Inc. and two other CAGE-coded manufacturers. The item is designated as a Navy-identified Critical Safety Item, triggering enhanced quality assurance, design control, and traceability requirements under DFARS 252.209-7010, mandating compliance with SAE AS9100 Rev. D, flowdown of requirements to subcontractors, and mandatory reporting of any deviations or waivers to the DSC Contracting Officer. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130N(1), with each unit requiring lot and serial number identification, contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes, and part number markings. Inspection occurs at the contractor’s facility in Missoula, MT, while acceptance may occur at origin or destination depending on the line item, with final delivery directed to multiple DLA distribution centers across the U.S. All invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), using approved document types, and payments are processed through DFAS in Columbus, OH, under appropriation BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contractor is a small, small disadvantaged, and woman-owned business, and must comply with cybersecurity mandates including NIST SP 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, and 252.20