28--PISTON,INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

This contract solicits 285 internal combustion engine pistons with NSN 2815-00-427-0551, manufactured via metal casting and requiring specialized tooling for production. The item is classified as a critical application component and must be produced in strict compliance with technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. All units must be individually packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, preserved using code 89 to prevent corrosion on bare metal, moving parts, and threads, and labeled per MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. Delivery is due 195 days from contract award, with an original required ship date of February 22, 2027, and the items must be delivered FOB Origin to DLA Distribution Anniston in Anniston, Alabama. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-896G with a fixed-price structure and zero variance allowed on quantity. The Department of Defense requires full compliance with safeguarding information systems, cybersecurity standards, and hazardous material regulations including DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.223-7008 prohibiting hexavalent chromium. Offerors must submit electronic quotations via DIBBS by August 10, 2026, and are subject to clauses governing subcontracting, employment verification, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, and whistleblower protections. All parties must provide Unique Entity IDs and CAGE codes, and small business status representations must be certified. Payment will be processed via WAWF, and acceptance occurs at the destination after government inspection under FAR 52.246-2. Technical support for sourcing and manufacturing details is available through DLA’s Aviation or Land & Maritime supply chain teams.