10--SHIELD ASSEMBLY,PRO

Solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-945F is a request for quotations from the Department of Defense, DLA Land and Maritime, for 19 units of the Shield Assembly, Pro (NSN 1015-01-682-9837). This item is designated as a critical gun part and a defense article subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Arms Export Control Act, requiring manufacturers to be registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. The procurement is a total small business set-aside with a delivery requirement of 165 days after the date of order, with final delivery to the DDSP New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The contract imposes stringent quality and technical requirements, including mandatory product inspection by the DCMA QAR at the manufacturer's facility and the prohibition of certificates of conformance. Product Verification Testing may be invoked prior to the acceptance of each shipment. Technical specifications require manganese coating if an option for zinc is provided and adherence to AWS D1.1/D1.1M or AWS D1.3/D1.3M for steel welding. Additionally, the contractor must comply with CMMC Level 2 certification, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for electronic invoicing, and strict packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129.