RETAINER, HINGE PIN,

The contract solicitation seeks 134 units of a RETAINER, HINGE PIN, identified by NSN 1560-00-651-9166, for delivery to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, within 260 days after receipt of order, with a required ship date of May 5, 2027. The item is classified as a critical application part and must be manufactured in strict accordance with Technical Data Package Rev B Gen 5, referencing multiple legacy engineering drawings and engineering notes, and must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Manufacturing can proceed via either metal casting or forging, both requiring specific tooling, and the item’s production must adhere to SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 inspection standards, with sampling based on MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or equivalent zero-based plans and zero non-conformances required for acceptance. Packaging must follow RP001 DLA requirements, with labeling per MIL-STD-129 and commercial packaging per ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous items, while hazardous materials must meet TQ IP025 and FED-STD-313. All shipments are FOB Origin, and payment must be processed electronically using Wide Area Workflow, with invoicing tied to DD 1155 and delivery to the DLA Distribution Depot at Tinker AFB. The acquisition is subject to stringent export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048 and limiting access to technical data only to contractors holding an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, having completed mandatory DLA export control training, and obtaining formal DLA approval to handle controlled data. Offerors must also submit a Safety Data Sheet prior to award or face disqualification. Additional mandatory requirements include adherence to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment thresholds, prohibition on covered defense telecommunications equipment, compliance with NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements, and implementation of cyber incident reporting and safeguarding controls under DFARS 252.204-7012. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside but allows HUBZone price preferences for certified entities. Offers must be submitted via DIBBS by August 17, 2026