LOCKPLATE TOOL

The contract calls for the procurement of 12 units of the LOCKPLATE TOOL, identified by NSN 4920-01-013-0708, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-193R, issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION. Delivery is required within 159 days after award, with a need ship date of November 15, 2026, and FOB destination terms apply. The item is subject to strict compliance with DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with specific preservation methods, unit containers, and packaging codes mandated. Export-controlled technical data is involved, governed by ITAR or EAR, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048; only contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA export control training, and authorized access may handle the data. The item is subject to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, prohibiting foreign-sourced materials unless adequately disclosed. Additive manufacturing is prohibited, and all items must originate from domestic sources. Technical and quality requirements include compliance with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 for quality systems, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin per FAR 52.246-2, using zero-based sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, and acceptance requiring zero non-conformances for critical, major, and minor attributes. Cybersecurity requirements mandate CMMC Level 2 certification for any third-party assessment organization involved, and safeguarding of contractor information systems is enforced under the deviation-issued 52.240-93 clause, incorporating NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment requirements. Payment and invoicing must be processed through WAWF with both an invoice and receiving report submitted, with accelerated payments required for small business subcontractors. The contractor must maintain current SAM registration, provide accurate small business and socioeconomic status representations, and comply with prohibitions on hazardous materials including mercury and hexavalent chromium. The solicitation prohibits mandatory arbitration agreements, trafficking in persons, and procurement from Communist Chinese military companies. All technical data must be protected from unauthorized disclosure, including to foreign nationals