PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AI

This contract entails the procurement of eight units of a structural panel (NSN 1560-01-655-8960) for delivery to the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Depot at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The panels must meet stringent technical and quality requirements as specified by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including compliance with FAA airworthiness standards and cybersecurity self-assessment per the CMMC Level 2 guidelines. Packaging, preservation, marking, and sampling must adhere to applicable military standards such as MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-1916, and DLA packaging protocols, ensuring proper handling and traceability throughout the supply chain. Delivery is scheduled within 166 days from contract award, with a firm required delivery date by April 23, 2026. The contract also incorporates specific clauses addressing configuration management, removal of government identification on non-accepted supplies, and contractor retention of supply chain documentation. While item unique identification is waived by the service customer, strict adherence to FAA bare item marking and airworthiness approval requirements is mandatory. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, with a zero-defect acceptance criterion implied by the sampling standards. The contract includes provisions for data deliverables and certificates of conformity to ensure compliance and traceability. The primary point of contact for this procurement is a representative from the Department of Defense’s ASC Supplier OEM Division.