SPAR, AIRCRAFT

The contract pertains to the procurement of 19 Aircraft Spar components with part number 8-7863-27 and NSN 1560-01-681-5038, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-597Q, with a delivery requirement of 102 days after order. Technical specifications are governed by engineering drawing EI-016815038 and incorporate mandatory technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with applicable revisions determined by the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. The item is subject to stringent compliance obligations including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2, DLA packaging standards, and configuration change management through formal Engineering Change Proposal and variance request protocols. Inspection and acceptance must occur at the supplier’s origin, and non-accepted items must have all government identification removed prior to return. The component is governed by a Qualified Products List or Qualified Manufacturers List as outlined in procurement note H02, requiring sourcing only from qualified suppliers. The product contains technical data subject to export controls under either ITAR or EAR, prohibiting unauthorized disclosure to any foreign person, regardless of location, and requiring strict adherence to DFARS 252.225-7048. Access to this controlled data is restricted to DLA contractors who hold an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, have completed mandatory DOD export control training, and have been formally approved by DLA to handle such information. Physical identification of the item must follow specified marking requirements, though unique item identification is waived per customer request under DFARS 252.211-7003. The procurement is managed by the Department of Defense, specifically the ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV, with delivery designated to Tinker Air Force Base, and point of contact designated as Aaron Miles of DLA. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, with responses due by August 4, 2026, under NAICS code 336413 for aircraft component manufacturing.