New Manufacture of F-15 Stick Force Sensor Tube Assembly

The contract solicits the new manufacture of the F-15 Stick Force Sensor Tube Assembly, a critical tubular component designated by NSN 6615-01-495-5621 and part number 478406-03, which serves as a load-bearing housing and structural support within the aircraft’s flight control system, transferring force inputs from the control stick through threaded connections and mounting brackets. The solicitation, numbered FA811726Q0005, is issued under an 8(a) Sole Source set-aside for small businesses, with NAICS code 336413, and carries an estimated value not exceeding $250,000, aligning with the simplified acquisition threshold. The period of performance is nine months from contract award, with deliverables due at four months after receipt of order and an additional item at two weeks after completion of a prerequisite study, all delivered F.O.B. Origin to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, as the official ship-to location. The work requires reverse engineering, full compliance with technical data specifications, and delivery of a comprehensive Technical Data Package including test reports, management plans, and adhering to strict marking and classification requirements under DFARS 252.227-7013, with all data labeled appropriately for government purpose, limited rights, or special license rights, and accompanied by export control warnings and destruction notices where applicable. Contractors must comply with rigorous cybersecurity and supply chain mandates, including achieving a valid Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level, maintaining NIST SP 800-171 controls, and submitting a current CMMC UID through the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). All subcontractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information are required to flow down these obligations. The contract prohibits use of telecom and video surveillance equipment from foreign adversaries as defined under DFARS 252.204-7028, and mandates full disclosure of Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code for compliance with federal acquisition regulations. All invoicing must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, with no alternative methods permitted. The Government retains full authority for inspection and acceptance at the destination, and nonconforming items must be corrected at the contractor’s expense. Technical data must be conspicuously marked with appropriate legends, copyright notices, and distribution statements (D or E), and unmarked data is presumed to carry unlimited government rights. The evaluation