16--PISTON ASSEMBLY,HYD

Solicitation SPE4A7-27-T-3953 is a fixed-price contract issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of five hydraulic piston assemblies (NSN 1650-00-171-2014). This is a Navy Identified Critical Safety Item, requiring strict adherence to quality management systems such as SAE AS9100 or AS9120 for dealers and distributors. The contract is issued under the First Destination Transportation program and requires the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and payment. The contractor must deliver two units for First Article Testing (FAT) to the Critical Item Management office in San Diego within 221 calendar days, with government approval notification expected within 241 days of receipt. Additionally, a Production Lot Test (PLT) is required, with a delivery timeline of 484 days and a mandatory test report per DI-NDTI-80809B. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, and the contractor must adhere to the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and DFARS cybersecurity requirements, including CMMC Level 2 certification. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the point of origin.