SCREW ASSEMBLY, PANE

The contract calls for the procurement of 81 units of a screw assembly, pane, identified by NSN 5305-01-180-4759 and part number CA28080-08B-8HS from Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc., under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05KQ. Delivery is due 55 days after order date, with FOB origin terms, and all items must be delivered to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item is classified as a critical application part and must meet all technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements through R and I numbers, including physical identification and bare item marking as specified under RQ017 and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies under RQ011. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required, and palletization must adhere to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. The sampling method for inspection must follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively; unspecified attributes are treated as major. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 may be used for lot sizing but requires zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified. The acquisition is subject to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, requiring domestic sourcing, and must comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, as well as NIST SP 800-171 requirements. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly approved by the contracting officer and Engineering Support Activity. Offerors must maintain current SAM registration and provide representations regarding small business status, HUBZone eligibility, and compliance with anti-trafficking, employment eligibility, and equal opportunity clauses. Payment is processed via WAWF with mandatory invoice and receiving report submissions, both of which must meet DFARS Appendix F standards. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside but employs HUBZone price evaluation preference unless waived. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including those on whistleblower rights