SHIELD ASSEMBLY, MAI

This contract for the procurement of 49 units of the Shield Assembly, Main Rotor (NSN 1615-00-201-3782) is issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division under solicitation number SPE4A5-26-T-8921. The delivery is set for 194 days after award, with a required ship date of September 15, 2026, and final delivery by June 1, 2027. The contract specifies strict compliance with numerous technical and quality requirements established in the DLA Master List, including configuration change management, variance requests, and specific sampling plans aligned with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ guidelines. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 respectively, with palletization following DLA procurement requirements. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, with zero tolerance for non-conformance in sampled lots unless otherwise specified. The contract also highlights the application of covered defense information regulations, including a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 self-assessment requirement. The item is identified as a commercial type and includes instructions for the removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. The contractor must manage documentation requirements for source approval requests and provide physical identification or bare item marking as required. Overall, this contract incorporates rigorous adherence to quality assurance, packaging, cybersecurity, and government regulatory standards to ensure the successful delivery of these critical rotor shield assemblies for defense use.