PISTON, RACK

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-1504 seeks two units of a piston, rack with NSN 2915-00-673-9619, to be manufactured to meet stringent technical and quality standards as defined by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other referenced specifications including ASTM D3951. The item requires a metal casting process, with tooling necessary for production; contractors must coordinate with DLA’s Aviation or Land & Maritime Supply Chains for sourcing assistance if tooling is not available. The contract mandates Zero-Based Sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with critical, major, and minor attributes evaluated at AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, and acceptance requires zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified. Items must be physically marked per RQ017 and packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-129 and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, with palletization aligned to those standards. Delivery is FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a 170-day delivery timeline from award and a target delivery date of August 25, 2026. The offeror must certify compliance with cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012, disclose any use of prohibited telecommunications equipment per 252.204-7018 and 252.204-7016, and maintain a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment level in the Supplier Performance Risk System for eligibility. Unit of issue is EA, no Item Unique Identification is required, and invoicing must be submitted via WAWF. All materials must comply with hazard communication requirements, including proper labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200 unless exempted, and offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes alongside representations regarding business size, socioeconomic status, and predecessor entities. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and the contract includes clauses on whistleblower protections, cybersecurity incident reporting, and safeguarding government information.