SHACKLE ASSEMBLY

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-173Y seeks the procurement of eight shackle assemblies identified by NSN 4030-01-197-1629, with delivery required 170 days after order date, targeting a need ship date of November 15, 2026, and an original delivery deadline of May 10, 2027. The items are to be delivered FOB destination to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, Door 113 to 134, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002. All packaging, marking, and palletization must strictly adhere to DLA-specific requirements including RP001, MIL-STD-2073-1E with specified QUP, preservation, and container codes, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, with no special marking required. Items containing hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and radioactive materials exceeding defined activity thresholds require prior written notification to the Contracting Officer. Technical and quality standards are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with tailored higher-level quality requirements (RQ001), inspection and acceptance at origin (RQ009), and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies (RQ011) strictly enforced. Manufacturers must maintain a quality system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 and use verified measuring and test equipment per RT001. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2, with sampling conducted per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using critical, major, and minor AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0, respectively. Offers incorporating additive manufacturing are ineligible for award. Payment and invoicing must be processed electronically via WAWF, requiring contractors to be registered in SAM.gov and WAWF, with submissions including both invoice and receiving report unless exempted by fast pay provisions. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including whistleblower protections, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards, and unauthorized obligation limitations