SKIN, AIRCRAFT

The contract calls for the procurement of five aircraft skins identified by NSN 1560012993522 and part number L1800116-003 under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-271T, with delivery required at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, no later than May 26, 2028. The contractor must adhere to stringent technical and quality requirements as defined by the DLA Master List, including Source Approval Request documentation, configuration change management via engineering change proposals and variance requests, and removal of government identification from non-accepted items. Physical marking of the items must follow MIL-STD-129 with special fragile handling codes, and the units must be packaged in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, prohibiting commercial or ASTM D3951 packaging; wrap material ZZ must provide full corner and edge protection with fiberboard or better top and bottom covering. Palletization must conform to DLA packaging requirements, and Item Unique Identification is not mandated. Sampling and inspection are governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using zero-based acceptance criteria, where critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned AQL levels of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Quality assurance must meet ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalent standard, and the contractor must implement a cybersecurity maturity model certification Level 2 self-assessment. Covered defense information applies, mandating compliance with NIST SP 800-171 requirements and all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses including safeguarding of information systems, employment eligibility, equal opportunity, anti-trafficking, and hazardous material handling. The contract requires use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing and receiving reports, with payment routed through the DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma. All submissions must be made through DIBBS by the July 16, 2026 deadline, and offering non-domestic materials or additive manufactured parts requires prior disclosure or approval. The contractor must maintain current representations in SAM regarding small business status, socioeconomic programs, and telecommunications equipment compliance, and is bound by the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act restrictions on domestic sourcing. The unit price is $5.00 per item with zero variance allowed in quantity, and delivery is FOB origin