RETAINER, CONTROL

The contract pertains to the procurement of three units of a retainer control item with NSN 5342004730831, issued under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-142K by the Defense Logistics Agency through its ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division. Delivery is required FOB destination to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, within 171 days after award, with an original required delivery date of November 17, 2027, and a need ship date of November 10, 2026. The quantity is fixed at three units with no variance allowed. The item is classified as a critical application item for The Boeing Company and is subject to strict technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other standards including ASTM D3951. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 with palletization following RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, and all markings and labels must comply with MIL-STD-129. Item Unique Identification is not required per the service customer’s request, and DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i) applies. Sampling must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances expected unless otherwise specified, and verification levels are defined as VII for critical, IV for major, and II for minor attributes. Quality management for manufacturers and non-manufacturers must meet ISO 9001:2015 without tailoring, and measuring and test equipment must be controlled as per RT001. Hazardous materials must be labeled according to 29 CFR 1910.1200, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and storage of toxic materials apply. Cybersecurity requirements include safeguarding covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, aligned with NIST SP 800-171, and reporting cyber incidents. The contractor must comply with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses including those on equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and restrictions on acquisitions from Communist Chinese military companies. Invoicing and payment must be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow, and the contract includes provisions for limitations on disclosure of cyber incident data, whistleblower rights, and compensation restrictions for former Do