SPINDLE, AIRCRAFT DO

The contract is for the procurement of a spindle, aircraft door lock, identified by NSN 1560-00-967-1794 and part number 205-031-511-001, manufactured by Bell Textron Inc. The item is classified as a commercial item and critical application component, requiring a metal casting process with specialized tooling for production. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede other standards including ASTM D3951. Sampling and inspection must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are assigned verification levels or AQLs based on criticality. Configuration management, source approval documentation, and measuring equipment compliance are mandated, along with CMMC Level 2 self-assessment for cybersecurity. Packaging must comply with DLA-specific standards, including MIL-STD-129 labeling and RP001 packaging requirements, with hazardous material handling per IP025 if applicable. The item must be delivered FOB origin in a quantity of 21 units within 171 days, with no variance allowed, to the designated delivery point at Cherry Point, North Carolina. The contract specifies no unit identification requirement under DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i), and physical identification of the bare item is required per RQ017. Delivery is targeted for November 1, 2026, with an original required delivery date of June 17, 2028, and all documentation must align with the DLA solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-111S, issued with a response deadline of May 13, 2026.