PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AI

This contract involves the procurement of a structural panel designated as PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AI with part number 145T4897-103 and NSN 1560016558969, issued under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-564Z by the Department of Defense. The item is classified as a critical application component and must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including adherence to DLA Directive Procurement Notes such as C03 for supply chain traceability documentation retention and C19/C20 for transportation protocols. The contractor is required to meet FAA Bare Item Marking Requirements and secure an FAA Airworthiness Approval, with certification of conformance mandatory for all parts. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, respectively, with palletization following DLA Packaging Requirements, and no special marking is needed. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with zero tolerance for non-conformances unless otherwise specified, and sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or an equivalent zero-based plan with defined verification levels and AQLs. The contract mandates a delivery of four units FOB origin within 166 days, with an original required delivery date of August 13, 2026 and a need ship date of January 3, 2027. The unit price is $4.00 per unit for a total contract value of $16.00. The item is not subject to Item Unique Identification per customer request, and DFARS 252.211-7003 applies. Cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC) Level 2 self-assessment is required, and the contractor must maintain supply chain traceability records per DLA Procurement Note C03. All documentation, including configuration change management and variance requests, must be managed under the specified quality control standards. Deliveries must be sent to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with detailed packaging, unit of issue, and transportation rules as defined in referenced DLA directives. The contract is managed by the ASC Supplier Oper AE and AF Division, with point of contact Lacresha Ellis available for coordination, and all performance obligations are governed by the technical data package and applicable DLA procurement policies