SLING, AIRCRAFT MAIN

The contract solicitation SPE8EF-26-T-1608 seeks the procurement of 10 units of Aircraft Main Slings and Aircraft Maintenance Slings, identified by NSN 1730-00-294-2559, with delivery required 233 days after award to the DSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336413, governed by the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision #105, and incorporates critical technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements identified by R or I numbers. The item is designated as a Critical Application Item and must conform to specific legacy engineering drawings dated from 1939 to 2014, with sampling and inspection conducted per MIL-STD-1916 or ASO H1331, employing zero non-conformance acceptance criteria and destination inspection under FAR 52.246-1. The contract enforces stringent compliance with export control regulations under DFARS 252.225-7048, restricting access to technical data subject to ITAR or EAR to contractors with approved Joint Certification Program (JCP) status and completed DLA training, prohibiting disclosure to foreign persons regardless of location. Cybersecurity compliance is mandated via NIST SP 800-171 with DOD assessment requirements and 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, alongside CMMC Level 2 certification requirements for third-party assessors. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, with precedence given to DLA standards, and hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Offerors must not use additive manufacturing unless specifically authorized, must submit Safety Data Sheets prior to award, and are prohibited from providing covered telecommunications equipment. The solicitation requires adherence to Buy American and Berry Amendment thresholds at $150,000, electronic invoicing via WAWF, and submission through DIBBS by August 20, 2026, with awards anticipated to be automated if no first article testing is required.