10--BOLT,BREECH

Solicitation SPE7LX26R0004, issued by DLA Land and Maritime, is for the procurement and manufacturing of breech bolts for M4A1 rifles in accordance with Drawing 19200-13004787. The scope of work requires strict adherence to military specifications, including mandatory First Article Testing and Product Verification Testing. Each production lot must undergo endurance testing of 24,000 rounds using Government Furnished Equipment and Material, specifically M4A1 rifles and M197A1 HPT and M855A1 ammunition. The contractor must disclose the actual manufacturer and phosphate coating contractor prior to award, and any subsequent changes require formal approval from the Post-Award Contracting Officer. Compliance requirements are rigorous, with the item classified as a Defense Article under ITAR and the Arms Export Control Act. Consequently, manufacturers must be registered with the DDTC and possess JCP certification to access controlled technical data. Quality assurance is managed by the DCMA Quality Assurance Representative, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin based on a zero-non-conformance policy and specific AQL levels for critical, major, and minor attributes. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130 for Item Unique Identification. Additionally, a security preaward survey is required per DFARS 252.223-7007 to ensure the safeguarding of sensitive conventional arms and explosives.