RING, CONNECTING, ROUND

Solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-700K is a request for quotations issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Supplier Oper AE and AF Div for the procurement of 695 round connecting rings, identified by NSN 5365-01-369-7851. The required delivery date is January 21, 2027, with a delivery lead time of 138 days after the order. The items are to be delivered FOB Origin to the Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, Arizona. The government explicitly prohibits the use of additive manufacturing processes for these items, and any offers utilizing such methods will be ineligible for award. The contract incorporates stringent technical and quality requirements via the DLA Master List, including specific packaging standards per DWG 12591924 and MIL-STD-129 marking requirements. Due to the nature of the technical data, the project is subject to ITAR and EAR export controls, requiring contractors to have approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification. Compliance with the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment is required. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing through the Wide Area WorkFlow system and destination inspection and acceptance per FAR 52.246-2. While not a small business set-aside, a price evaluation preference is available for certified HUBZone small business concerns.