SKIN, AIRCRAFT

The contract pertains to the procurement of 9 units of aircraft skin with part number 35-8221-544, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-594C, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through the ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336413 with a 273-day delivery timeline and FOB origin terms, requiring delivery to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The item is governed by extensive technical and quality requirements tied to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s origin, though first article testing is accepted at destination. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and hazardous material handling, while adhering to DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001) and Physical Identification/Bare Item Marking (RD017). The item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, with technical data restricted to contractors who hold approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, have completed mandatory DLA export-control training, and are authorized by DLA to access the data pursuant to DFARS 252.225-7048. Item Unique Identification is not required, aligning with DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i). The supply is governed by multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, labor practices, hazardous materials, subcontracting, and payment systems, including mandatory use of WAWF for invoicing, compliance with NIST SP 800-171 through DFARS 252.240-7997, and safeguarding of covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012. The contractor must maintain a certified quality management system per ISO 9001:2015, implement special process controls under NADCAP, and comply with sampling requirements from MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331. All components are subject to Qualified Products List or Qualified Manufacturers List requirements, and the offeror must affirm its small business status and provide a current UEI. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by July 31, 2026, with the procurement potentially