SHAFT, STRAIGHT

The contract is for the procurement of six straight shafts with NSN 3040-00-179-7113 under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-170C, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime Land Supplier Operations Vehicle Support office. The delivery is required 79 days after receipt of order, with a target ship date of November 8, 2026, and delivery must be made to the specified facility in Anniston, Alabama. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with DLA’s Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, incorporating all applicable R or I-numbered specifications. The item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048, and only contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completed DLA export control training, and formal DLA approval may access the controlled technical data. The solicitation prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for this item, disqualifying any offer containing such components. Offerors must submit a Safety Data Sheet prior to award and demonstrate compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, with the Berry threshold reduced to $150,000. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific QUP, preservative, and packaging codes defined, and palletization must follow RP001 DLA requirements. Sampling for inspection must use MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based method, with acceptance criteria of AQLs 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 for critical, major, and minor attributes respectively, and destination inspection per FAR 52.246-2 is required. The contract incorporates a suite of federal and defense acquisition clauses including cyber protections under 252.204-7012, CMMC Level 2 certification, NIST SP 800-171 assessment, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, and requirements for whistleblower protections, electronic payment via WAWF, and supplier performance risk notifications. Offers must be submitted through the DIBBS portal by August 20,