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The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-54Q3 is for the procurement of seven units of a PIN, SPECIAL, NOSE LA, a critical component for nose landing gear systems, with delivery due within 450 days after order placement at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The item is identified by NSN 1620-00-132-4085 and falls under NAICS code 336413, indicating it is associated with aerospace product and parts manufacturing. The contract requires strict adherence to technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes general packaging standards such as ASTM D3951. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, and palletization must meet DLA’s RP001 requirements. The contract includes specialized requirements for export control under ITAR or EAR, restricting technical data access to contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA export control training, and DLA authorization. Cybersecurity mandates are stringent, requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 1, implementation of the Safeguarding Covered Defense Information clause, and CMMC Level 2 certification by a DOD-approved third-party assessment organization. Inspection and acceptance are to occur at the manufacturer’s origin, with zero non-conformances expected under MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 sampling unless otherwise directed. The contractor must report all cybersecurity assessment results via the Supplier Performance Risk System and ensure all systems handling covered defense information are secured per DoD guidelines. The contract applies FOB origin terms, mandates electronic invoicing through WAWF, and requires full compliance with affirmative representations including UEI, CAGE code, size status, and socioeconomic certifications such as small business, WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone. No pricing details are provided in the solicitation, and award is expected to follow a simplified or automated process likely based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria. All submissions must be electronically filed via DIBBS by the May 21, 2026 deadline, with primary point of contact being Christine Donald of DLA Aviation.